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Egyptian — Seated Statue of Hatshepsut
Egyptian

Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

This commanding seated granite statue depicts a pharaoh wearing the nemes headdress and false beard, rendered in the formal frontal style characteristic of ancient Egyptian royal sculpture. The figure sits upright on a throne with hands resting on the knees, embodying divine authority and eternal power. The dark polished stone surface and monumental scale make this an arresting example of ancient Egyptian statuary, displayed here alongside a reflecting pool with the Temple of Dendur visible in the background. The partial figure of a second statue is visible at the far left edge of the frame, suggesting a flanking arrangement typical of Egyptian temple forecourts.

Medium
Granite

Notes

Photo taken near Mayfair, City of Westminster, England. The background shows the Temple of Dendur and a reflecting pool, suggesting this image may have been taken at a museum with an Egyptian art wing. The GPS coordinates (51.517590, -0.152875) place the photo in London near Great Titchfield Street. User identified the venue as The Gallery at 100 Great Titchfield Street. A partial second statue is visible at the far left edge of the frame. Visitors are visible in the background.

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Egyptian, Seated Statue of Hatshepsut

This commanding seated granite statue depicts a pharaoh wearing the nemes headdress and false beard, rendered in the formal frontal style characteristic of ancient Egyptian royal sculpture. The figure sits upright on a throne with hands resting on the knees, embodying divine authority and eternal power. The dark polished stone surface and monumental scale make this an arresting example of ancient Egyptian statuary, displayed here alongside a reflecting pool with the Temple of Dendur visible in the background. The partial figure of a second statue is visible at the far left edge of the frame, suggesting a flanking arrangement typical of Egyptian temple forecourts.

Medium
Granite
Seen at
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York

Related themes

Old Master, Authority, Monumental Scale, Sculpture, Temple Setting, Spirituality, Granite, Royal Iconography, Eternal Power, Dark Tones, Mythology, Throne Imagery, Portrait, African Artist, Frontal Composition, Realism, Ancient Egyptian, Monochromatic, Architecture, Figurative

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Emmett