Harvest Scenes, Tomb of Menna

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From the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Harvest Scenes, Tomb of Menna is an unspecified by Charles Wilkinson, depicting Chariot, 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 scene of people working in a field. There are several people in the image, all of whom are wearing white loincloths. Some of them are holding tools, such as hoes and baskets. In the foreground, there is a chariot being pulled by a horse. The background of the painting is a light blue color, with some yellow and brown accents. The people in the painting appear to be engaged in some kind of agricultural activity. The tools they are holding suggest that they may be harvesting crops or tending to the land. The chariot in the foreground adds a sense of movement and energy to the scene. 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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