Winemaking, Tomb of Ipuy
ca. 1279–1213 B.C.
Medium
Tempera on paper
Dimensions
facsimile: h. 45 cm (17 11/16 in); w. 65 cm (25 9/16 in); scale 1:1; framed: h. 48.7 cm (19 3/16 in); w. 69.5 cm (27 3/8 in)
Classification
Facsimile, Ipuy (TT 217), winemaking
Period
New Kingdom, Ramesside
Department
Egyptian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1930
Accession Number
30.4.118
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of ancient Egypt with *Winemaking, from the Tomb of Ipuy*, a 1:1 scale facsimile created by Charles K. Wilkinson around 1930. Dating to the New Kingdom's Ramesside period (. 1279–1213 B.C., Dynasty 19), this tempera-on-paper reproduction captures a lively wall painting from the tomb of Ipuy, showcasing men energetically crushing grapes and producing wine—a staple of Egyptian daily life and elite banquets. In Egyptian tomb art, such scenes of viticulture and labor served profound purposes: ensuring the deceased's eternal provision in the afterlife while celebrating ...
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 ...