Egyptological studies [6]
1840
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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1840
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows Egypt’s ancient temples and gods in simple sketches. On the left are two seated figures labeled Osiris and Isis, holding symbols like staffs. In the middle is a floor plan of a temple, marked Apollonopolis, with tiny dots for walls and doors. To the right are columns with detailed tops—one looks like a corniche—and a winged globe with a sun disk labeled Apollo. The artist mixed exact temple layouts with mythical symbols, blending history and religion. This style was common in early 1800s studies of ancient sites. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
