Kheker Friese, Tomb of Tjay
ca. 1550–1458 B.C.
Medium
Tempera on Paper
Dimensions
Framed: h. 13 1/4 in; w. 13 7/8 in
Classification
Facsimile, Tjay (TT 349), kheker
Period
New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1930
Accession Number
30.4.127b
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of ancient Egypt with *Kheker Friese, Tomb of Tjay*, meticulously crafted facsimile from the early New Kingdom (ca. 1550–1458 B.C.), Dynasty 18. This tempera-on-paper reproduction, measuring a compact 13¼ × 13⅞ inches when framed, captures a decorative frieze from the tomb of Tjay, a high-ranking official. Created by Egyptologist Charles K Wilkinson in the early 20th century, preserves the intricate wall paintings that adorned elite Theban tombs, offering museum visitors a window into royal-era artistry now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian Art depar...
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 ...