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Interior of an Ancient Egyptian Temple

Robert Caney

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of an interior with statues. The image features a large, interior space with walls adorned with faded, painted figures. There are two statues of figures on plinths facing each other across a hallway leading to an outdoor space. In the forefront is a statue of a black cat sitting on a pedestal. Light from the outside illuminates parts of the interior, casting shadows. The style of painting is characterized by loose brushstrokes and a muted color palette, with blue skies and patches of green visible through an arched exit.

Artwork Details

Date
c.1888
Medium
watercolor and gouache with pen and brown ink over graphite on thick wove paper
Dimensions
4194 × 3500 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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