Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Detail from a Hunting Scene Including a Hyena, Tomb of Intef
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.
An ancient Egyptian painting of a leaping animal in pursuit of an antelope.
The painting depicts a dynamic scene of a large spotted feline, possibly a leopard, leaping towards an antelope. The composition is lively, capturing motion in the animal's posture. The scene is drawn on a flat surface with distinctive outlines and color fills typical of Egyptian art. Vegetation elements are also present in the background, adding depth to the scene.
daily life
New Kingdom
excellent
Materials
paint
Connections
Materials
Paint
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- From the source institution — accession, description, dimensions, and dating are as catalogued by Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access).
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