Partie supérieure d’un tableau représentant le sacrifice Egyptien d’une vierge au Nil [The Upper Part of a Painting Representing the Egyptian Sacrifice of a Virgin to the Nile]

Federico Faruffini

National Gallery of Art

This is an illustration of a ceremonial gathering on an elevated platform with water in the foreground. The image shows a group of figures engaged in activities on the platform, which has decorative motifs and hieroglyphic-like patterns on its walls. In the background, there are vague architectural elements. The water reflects the scene above. The drawing style is detailed with fine lines.