Colossi
ArtistIn the manner of
Sanford Robinson Gifford
(American, 1823-1880)
Date19th century
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsOverall: 30 1/4 x 43 5/8 in. (76.8 x 110.8 cm)
Overall, Frame: 36 1/2 x 50 in. (92.7 x 127 cm)
Overall, Frame: 36 1/2 x 50 in. (92.7 x 127 cm)
ClassificationsAmerican art
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.2093
Terms
- Rocks
- Water
- Boat
- People
- Egyptian
- Statues
On View
On viewLabel TextIn the manner of Sanford Robinson Gifford American (1823-1880) Colossi, 19th century Oil on canvas Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.2093 The Colossi of Memnon are all that remain of the large mortuary temple complex of King Amenhotep III. The two great seated figures are sixty-four feet in height and their size is an indication of the grandeur of the temple. The sculpture of Sekhmet displayed in this gallery was made for the Temple of Amenhotep.
