Trinkender Bauer Mit Wasserschlauch, Detail (c.1400 – c.1390 BC) by Ancient Egypt

Trinkender Bauer Mit Wasserschlauch, Detail - Ancient Egypt - c.1400 - c.1390 BC

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TitleTrinkender Bauer Mit Wasserschlauch, Detail
ArtistAncient Egypt
Datec.1400 - c.1390 BC
Art MovementNew Kingdom

About Trinkender Bauer Mit Wasserschlauch, Detail

The artwork titled “Trinkender Bauer Mit Wasserschlauch, Detail” is an ancient Egyptian piece dating from approximately 1400 to 1390 BC. It belongs to the New Kingdom period, known for its genre paintings. This specific piece is part of a series from the Tomb of Nakht, which dates from around 1400 to 1300 BC.

The artwork depicts a scene of daily life involving a laboring farmer drinking from a water container. The central figure, a bent-over farmer dressed in a simple white loincloth, is quenching his thirst while holding a large water bag. The simplicity of the attire contrasts with the vividness of the surrounding tree, which is characterized by its broad canopy of teal leaves and stark branches, painted in earthy tones, grounding the scene in a moment of practical life. A secondary figure is visible to the right, standing with a turned head, perhaps observing or engaged in another activity, adding to the genre’s focus on everyday activities of ancient life. The scene is rendered with linear clarity and muted colors that are typical of tomb paintings from this period, designed both to serve practical needs in the afterlife and to reflect the life and status of the tomb’s occupant.

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