Jean-Claude Golvin

Deir el Bahari, the hiding place of the royal mummies

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Blue ink, Drawing paper, Gouache (highlights), Graphite (traces), Watercolor

Dimensions

26 x 43.4 cm (Overall) 14.8 x 20.3 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Deir el-Bahari

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Front view of the royal mummies’ hiding place at Deir el Bahari. The drawing is in landscape format. It is arranged within a frame drawn in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The scene is set in a rugged landscape under a starry night sky. In the background, several men are carrying sarcophagi.

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