Sunk Relief of a Man
Description
Object Label: This book, by Theodor de Bry, is based on a German-language manuscript documenting an expedition to Florida in 1564. In addition to being a goldsmith, de Bry was an engraver, printmaker, and publisher and made engraved copies after John White's watercolors of scenes of America. These, with his copies after similar works by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues, are his best-known engravings and were used for illustrations in his publications on American travel. The images in his books, executed in a European style, were a major vehicle through which most Europeans came to view the costumes and customs of Native Americans. Catalogue description: Culture Egyptian Caption: Egyptian. Sunk Relief of a Man, ca. 670–650 B.C.E.. Limestone, pigment, 5 x 6 9/16 in. (12.7 x 16.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc., 86.226.9. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06
Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A fragment of an ancient Egyptian relief depicting a profile of a figure wearing a braided wig.
This relief fragment shows a profile of an individual with intricate facial features and a distinct braided wig that suggests nobility or a royal connection. The composition includes some visible tool marks and remnants of paint, highlighting the craftsmanship of the period. The background features subtle textures indicative of wear and aging.
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 86.226.9 tier-2
- BKM-Object 4242 tier-2
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art.
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