Title
Ostracon with a Royal Head, c1280 BCE. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Ostracon with a Royal Head, c1280 BCE. This sketch depicts a king wearing the "blue crown," a collar, and two strings of gold beads. His stubble beard is a sign of mourning. The features of the king make it likely that Seti I is represented. The elaborate execution of the royal image, which is without doubt the work of a master painter, differs from the depiction of the two hands. This sketch was probably a model for trainees, and was later reused for other training purposes by an experienced artist. It is interesting that the painter of the royal head has chosen the topic of a stubble-bearded king, which was not part of the official motifs.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM23B21_336
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Rights managed
Available size
65,7Mb (1,7Mb) / 16,5in x 15,4in / 4960 x 4632 (300dpi)