Front view of the exit of Amun-Ra from the temple of Karnak at Thebes (Luxor). The drawing is in portrait format. It is framed in ink. Inscriptions and traces of watercolor are visible in the margins. A sketch of a building is shown on the reverse.
The drawing depicts the solemn exit of the statue of Amun-Ra. The scene takes place in a huge hall covered with murals and a ceiling studded with a golden beam that illuminates the statue. Priests support the sacred boat with the naos, containing the statue of Amun-Ra. At the front, the priests wear falcon masks (Horus), while at the back, they wear dog masks (Anubis). The procession is accompanied, front and back, by priests waving fans. White smoke indicates the presence of incense. The Pharaoh, identifiable by his blue crown (khepresh), marches alongside the boat, making a gesture of adoration.