Pastime in Ancient Egypt
Print
1863 (painted), 1874 (published)
1863 (painted), 1874 (published)
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Etching of a banqueting scene in ancient Egypt with dancing figures playing pipes. Trimmed to size and lettered with title, artist's name and engraver's name and note.
Object details
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| Title | Pastime in Ancient Egypt (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching |
| Brief description | Etching entitled 'Pastime in Ancient Egypt' by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, engraved by C. W. Sharpe. British School, ca. 1874. |
| Physical description | Etching of a banqueting scene in ancient Egypt with dancing figures playing pipes. Trimmed to size and lettered with title, artist's name and engraver's name and note. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
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| Bibliographic reference | Alma Tadema's painting, 'Pastimes in Egypt', 3000 years ago, 1863, is now in the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston. The overall conception of the banqueting scene is said to be inspired by a painting in the British Museum from the eighteenth dynasty tomb of Nebamun. |
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| Accession number | SP.41 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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