Who painted Amada Nubia?

Amada Nubia was painted by Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale in 1908.

Where can I see Amada Nubia?

Amada Nubia is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Amada Nubia?

Amada Nubia is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Amada Nubia

Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale , 1908

Amada Nubia is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Amada Nubia is a watercolour drawing created by Walter Frederick Tyndale in 1908, depicting an ancient Egyptian scene involving the goddess Seshat and Pharaoh Tuthmosis III in a temple foundation ceremony.

Subject & Meaning

The work illustrates Seshat, identifiable by her headdress with two feathers and a sun disk, alongside Pharaoh Tuthmosis III, engaging in the ritual marking of a temple's foundation. Surrounding elements, including hieroglyph-like symbols, animals, and a boat, contextualize the ceremonial scene.

Technique & Style

Executed in soft colors with precise lines, the watercolour exhibits a calm, subtly faded aesthetic. Tyndale's approach reflects a meticulous, observational style, characteristic of his renderings of Egyptian motifs.

History & Provenance

Originally intended as preparatory material for a follow-up to Tyndale's 1907 publication *Below the Cataracts*, *Amada Nubia* was later exhibited at the Leicester Galleries (1907, 1912) and sold at Sotheby’s in 1977, previously part of Timothy Tyndale Daniell's collection.

Context

Created during Tyndale's frequent travels to Egypt (1905-1911), this piece reflects his fascination with Egyptian antiquity, aligning with the early 20th-century interest in ancient cultures.

Artist & collection

Artist

Walter Frederick Roofe Tyndale

Walter Frederick Roope Tyndale (1855–1943) was a British watercolourist of landscapes, architecture and street scenes, book illustrator and travel writer.