Facsimile of a falcon protecting the king

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Facsimile of a falcon protecting the king is an unspecified by Charles Wilkinson, held at Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Charles Wilkinson
Where can I see it?: Metropolitan Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a large falcon with its wings spread wide, facing right. It has a white belly and a green back with red accents. The falcon's head is turned back, looking over its shoulder. The falcon is protecting a king, who is not visible in the painting. The background is a light blue color with some yellow and green accents. The painting is held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About the artist

Artist

Charles Wilkinson

Egyptian artists carved lively scenes on tomb walls to keep the dead company. Wilkinson’s bundle offers five such reliefs, from a falcon guarding a pharaoh to wine presses and chariots left behind for the next world.…

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