Procession from the Temple of Amun
A.D. 1923–1924; original ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
Medium
Tempera on paper
Dimensions
Facsimile: H. 67.5 × W. 192 cm (26 9/16 × 75 9/16 in.); scale 1:1; Framed: H. 70.8 × W. 196.2 cm (27 7/8 × 77 1/4 in.)
Classification
Facsimile, Panehsy (TT 16), procession, Amun, censer, temple; Drink-and-be-Merry
Period
Twentieth Century; original New Kingdom
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1930
Accession Number
30.4.6
Tags
Art Historical Context
This striking facsimile captures a lively procession from the Temple of Amun at Karnak, originally painted Egypt’s New Kingdom, 19 (ca. 1279–1213 B.C.). Created by artist Charles K. Wilkinson in 1923–1924 using tempera on paper at full scale, it faithfully reproduces the vibrant colors and dynamic figures of the ancient wall painting. Wilkinson’s meticulous copy allows modern viewers to appreciate details that have faded or been lost from the original temple surfaces over millennia. The scene likely depicts participants in a sacred festival, complete with offerings and celebratory elements su...
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 ...