Artwork
The Temple of Hatshepsoo at Thebes
The Temple of Hatshepsoo at Thebes is a watercolor work on paper by the Orientalist 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
The Temple of Hatshepsoo at Thebes is a 1908 watercolour by Walter Frederick Tyndale, capturing a serene scene within the Temple of Hatshepsut at Luxor, featuring a figure in contemplative repose amidst ancient carvings.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a person seated on the floor of the Birth Colonnade, surrounded by faded hieroglyphic carvings and symbols on the walls, evoking a sense of historical and cultural depth.
Technique & Style
Tyndale employed watercolour to convey soft, natural light entering from the left, casting gentle shadows and emphasizing the worn, aged quality of the temple's reliefs.
History & Provenance
Created during Tyndale's Egyptian travels (1905-1911), the piece was published in *An Artist in Egypt* (1912) and exhibited at the Leicester Galleries in London before being acquired from G. Norman in March 1966.
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.
