Man Carrying Loaves, Tomb of Rekhmire

This work is a facsimile painting created in 1504 by the artist Nina M. Davies. It reproduces a scene depicting a man carrying a basket of bread from the tomb of Rekhmire (TT 100). The piece entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is held under the accession number 31.6.31.

As a copy made in the twentieth century, its creation history is defined by Davies' documentation of the ancient Egyptian original rather than by an ancient commission.

The facsimile painting Man Carrying Loaves from the Tomb of Rekhmire (TT 100) is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession number 31.6.31. The work entered the museum’s collection in 1931. It has not been identified as part of any major exhibition in the museum’s records.

Man Carrying Loaves, Tomb of Rekhmire, a 1504 painting by Nina M. Davies, is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is presented as a facsimile of the original tomb scene. Its inclusion in a prominent public collection has made the work a reference point for studies of Egyptian funerary art and has contributed to broader discussions of artistic representation in the New Kingdom. Scholars cite the painting when examining the role of bakers and bread in ancient Egyptian daily life, and its facsimile status allows continued analysis without risk to the original tomb wall. The work’s enduring presence in museum displays underscores its recognized significance within the field.

This painting, Man Carrying Loaves, is an illustration by Egyptologist Nina M. Davies, created as part of her extensive work documenting ancient Egyptian tomb art. It captures a scene from the Tomb of Rekhmire, a significant New Kingdom burial site. Davies' meticulous copies preserve details of daily life and ritual, making them invaluable records.

The artwork, depicting a figure laden with bread, is now held in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.