Facsimile Painting of an Alabaster Statuette 1323 BC

"Facsimile Painting of an Alabaster Statuette" is a black and white drawing by Lancelot Crane, depicting a statuette of an Egyptian woman from 1323 BC. The woman is depicted in profile, with her arms crossed, and her left leg slightly bent. The statuette is a typical example of Ancient Egyptian art, which is known for its stylized figures and emphasis on the afterlife. The statuette was likely created to honor the deceased, as it was a common practice in ancient Egypt to create statues of the dead to serve as their eternal doubles. The drawing, now located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a copy of an ancient alabaster statuette, representing the artistry and history of a bygone era.