Temple of Ramses the Great B.C.1420. Temple of Sedingar B.C.1490
1853
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1853
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows two colorful temple columns. The left column has a painted scene of two standing figures dressed in simple robes, holding objects. The right column features a blue-skinned face with a red-and-gold headdress. Both columns have bright red tops and are decorated with patterns and hieroglyphics. The artist labeled these as temples from ancient Egypt, one from around 1420 B.C. and the other from 1490 B.C. The drawing looks like it was made to record what these temples might have looked like. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.