Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · other
Sandal Maker, Tomb of Rekhmire
Description
Paper, tempera paint, ink
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 seated artisan is depicted sculpting a statue or object.
The image shows a seated artisan likely engaged in crafting or sculpture, indicated by the tools present around him. He is seated on a simple stool, with a full head of hair and wearing a white kilt. The scene is painted in earthy tones with simple, clean lines typical of New Kingdom art. Tools such as a mallet and chisel are depicted, suggesting a focus on craftsmanship.
daily life
New Kingdom
good
Materials
paint
Cross-references (4)
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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).
- AI-inferred — the image-analysis panel (deities, names, signs) is machine-generated and may be wrong.
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