Facsimile of a painting in the tomb of Nebamun: dog seated beneath Its owner's chair
ca. 1479–1458 B.C.
Medium
Tempera on Paper
Dimensions
facsimile: h. 38 cm (14 15/16 in); w. 46.5 cm (18 5/16 in), scale 1:1, framed: h. 41.3 cm (16 1/4 in); w. 49.5 cm (19 1/2 in)
Classification
Facsimile, Nebamun (TT 179), dog
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1930
Accession Number
30.4.100
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of ancient Egypt with this exquisite facsimile of a tomb painting from the burial chamber of Nebamun a high-ranking scribe and grain accountant from the New Kingdom's 18th Dynasty (. 1479–1458 B.C.). Created by Charles K. Wilkinson tempera on paper at precise 1:1 scale, it faithfully reproduces a detail showing a loyal dog seated attentively beneath its owner's chair Discovered in the Theban necropolis near Luxor, Nebamun's tomb walls burst with lively scenes of daily life, hunting, and banquets—intended to magically sustain the deceased in the afterlife. This artw...
About the Artist
Charles K. Wilkinson · 1897–1986
Charles K. Wilkinson (1897–1986), born Charles Kyrle Wilkinson in London on October 13, 1897, was the son of Horace W. Wilkinson, a stained-glass window maker, and Frances Adkins. Serving in World War I, he honed his artistic skills at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, where the influential director Henry Tonks shaped the rigorous training of a generation of draughtsmen. In ...