Who painted Aegean Islanders in the Tomb of Rekhmire?

Aegean Islanders in the Tomb of Rekhmire was painted by Nina M. Davies in 1479-01-01.

Where can I see Aegean Islanders in the Tomb of Rekhmire?

Aegean Islanders in the Tomb of Rekhmire is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Artwork

Aegean Islanders in the Tomb of Rekhmire

Aegean Islanders in the Tomb of Rekhmire is an unspecified painting by Nina M. Davies. It dates from 1490 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Nina M.

About this work

Technique & Style

The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this specific reproduction in its collection, preserving the color and form of the depicted men for study and display.

The work is a facsimile painting created by Nina M. Davies, documenting the original scene of Aegean Islanders within the Tomb of Rekhmire (TT 100). Dating to 1479 BCE, this piece serves as a precise visual record of the ancient Egyptian wall paintings rather than an independent artistic composition. The medium is paint applied to a support designed to replicate the tomb's interior surfaces, capturing the formal qualities and stylistic details of the original figures as they appeared in the ancient context.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this specific reproduction in its collection, preserving the color and form of the depicted men for study and display.

History & Provenance

The painting is a facsimile created by Nina M. Davies in 1479, reproducing the depiction of Aegean Islanders in the Tomb of Rekhmire (TT 100). The work is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is catalogued under accession number 33.8.1.

The facsimile documents a scene from the original Theban tomb, but the sources do not provide details on when the original tomb scene was painted, nor do they specify the circumstances under which Davies produced her copy. No information is supplied regarding the chain of ownership, prior collectors, or the exact date of acquisition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The facsimile painting titled Aegean Islanders in the Tomb of Rekhmire, created by Nina M. Davies, is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work carries the accession number 33.8.1 within the museum's records. While the original scene depicts figures from the tomb of Rekhmire (TT 100), this specific painted copy serves as a documented holding of the institution. The provided sources do not contain information regarding specific exhibitions where this facsimile has been displayed.

Overview

Nina M. Davies, an Egyptologist and illustrator, produced the work titled Aegean Islanders in the Tomb of Rekhmire in 1490. The piece, a painted representation of two male figures, is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection and exemplifies early‑twentieth‑century scholarly documentation of Egyptian tomb art.

Subject & Meaning

The composition shows two standing men side by side. The figure on the left grips a spear and a small vase, dressed in a patterned skirt and sandals. The companion on the right bears a jug and a larger vase, wears a decorated loincloth, and is barefoot, suggesting a depiction of foreign visitors or trade partners within an Egyptian funerary context.

Context

The original tomb belongs to Rekhmire, a high‑ranking official of the 18th Dynasty, whose burial chamber features scenes of foreign delegations. By reproducing these figures, Davies contributed to the scholarly understanding of Egypt’s diplomatic and commercial interactions with Aegean societies during the Late Bronze Age.

Syrians Bringing an Ingot and a Chariot, tomb of Rekhmire, Nina M. Davies

Artist & collection

Artist

Nina M. Davies

The Egyptologists Nina M. Davies (6 January 1881 – 21 April 1965) and Norman de Garis Davies (1865–5 November 1941) were a married couple of illustrators and copyists who worked in the early and mid-twentieth century…

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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