Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Facsimile: Scene of Fish Preparation and Net Making
Description
Tempera on paper
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.
Wall painting depicting fishermen carrying nets full of fish.
The painting shows a group of fishermen standing in a line, each holding a net filled with brightly colored fish. The figures are depicted in a traditional side profile typical of Egyptian art, highlighting their muscular build. The artwork is vibrant, with attention to detail in both the human figures and the fish. The use of colors such as blue and red is prominent, and the scene conveys a sense of daily activity related to fishing.
daily life
New Kingdom
good
Materials
paintplaster
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