Description of Egypt: Thebes. Hypogees Vol. II, Pl. 49
1812
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1812
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows two views of a shrunken human head. One side is the face, the other the profile. The skin looks tight, wrinkles deep. The hair is sparse and patchy. The text at the bottom calls it a "mummy head." This was made to study ancient Egyptian burial practices. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used history and mystery in their work.
