Sphinxes with a Human Head and with a Ram Head at Point Y. Karnak (Thebes)

1852

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Sphinxes with a Human Head and with a Ram Head at Point Y. Karnak (Thebes) is a 1852 by Félix Teynard, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix Teynard
When & what style?: 1852 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two sphinxes, one with a human head and the other with a ram head. They are depicted in a ancient setting. The interesting thing about this work is that it shows a lesser-known version of the sphinx, which is smaller and has a ram's head, holding a statue of a human between its paws. You can learn more about this type of artwork at the museum: The Cleveland Museum of Art.