Showing posts with label Art History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art History. Show all posts

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Ancient Bust of Queen Nefertiti. The Egyptian Museum, Berlin. by Travis Simpkins

Bust of Queen Nefertiti. Ancient Egypt. The Egyptian Museum, Berlin. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of the
Ancient Egyptian
Bust of Queen Nefertiti
Created by the court sculptor Thutmose
Amarna Period. New Kingdom, Dynasty 18
1340 B.C.
Collection of
The Egyptian Museum, Berlin, Germany
by Travis Simpkins




Uncovering Queen Nefertiti's Lost Tomb


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Bust of Queen Nefertiti. by Travis Simpkins. The Egyptian Museum, Berlin

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Olga Viso. Former Director of the Walker Art Center. Minneapolis, MN. by Travis Simpkins

Olga Viso. Former Director of the Walker Art Center. Minneapolis, Minnesota. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Olga Viso
Former Director of the 
Walker Art Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
by Travis Simpkins



Olga Viso: Walker Art Center


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Olga Viso. by Travis Simpkins. Walker Art Center. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Monday, April 21, 2025

Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins

Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman figure of
Leda and the Swan
1st Century B.C.
Roman, based on a Greek original
National Archaeological Museum
Venice, Italy
Museo archeologico nazionale di Venezia
by Travis Simpkins



Leda and the Swan


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Leda and the Swan. Ancient Roman. 1st Century BC. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, April 5, 2025

The Three Graces. Faith, Hope and Charity. by Travis Simpkins

The Three Graces. Faith, Hope and Charity. The Square. Masonic magazine. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
The Three Graces
Faith, Hope & Charity
by Travis Simpkins


Created for the June 2018 cover of The Square


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The Square. Scottish Rite NMJ. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Grand Lodge of New Jersey. Art by Travis Simpkins


Monday, March 31, 2025

Ancient Egyptian Head of a Nobleman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Ancient Egyptian Head of a Nobleman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Egyptian
Head of a Nobleman
The Josephson Head
1878 - 1841 BC
Collection of the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
by Travis Simpkins



MFA, Boston: Funerary Spells- An Ancient Egyptian Coffin


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Egyptian Head of a Nobleman. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Ancient Egyptian Funerary Mask of King Tutankhamun. 1323 B.C. by Travis Simpkins

Ancient Egyptian Funerary Mask of King Tutankhamun. 1323 BC. by Travis Simpkins


Pastel Sketch of
The Funerary Mask of
Tutankhamun
Ancient Egyptian, 18th Dynasty
1323 B.C.
Gold, inlayed with colored glass and gemstones
Collection of
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities
The Egyptian Museum, Cairo
by Travis Simpkins




The Mystery of King Tut's Tomb


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Ancient Egyptian Mask of King Tutankhamun. by Travis Simpkins. King Tut's Tomb

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Alexander III of Macedon
commonly known as
Alexander the Great
( 356 - 323 B.C. )
Ruler of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon
Member of the Argead Dynasty
Collection of the British Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Alexander the Great - Historical Facts


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Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, January 25, 2025

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The Book of the Dead. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The British Museum. The Book of the Dead. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge
better known as 
E.A. Wallis Budge
( 1857 - 1934 )
Egyptologist
Late Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities
in the British Museum
known for his 
hieroglyphic transcript and translation of
The Book of the Dead
and other ancient texts

by Travis Simpkins


The British Museum - Egyptian Collection


The Book of the Dead. Papyrus of Ani. The British Museum

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E.A. Wallis Budge. The British Museum. Dwellers on the Nile. Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Philip Klausmeyer. Conservation Scientist. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Philip Klausmeyer. Conservation Scientist. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Philip Klausmeyer, Ph.D.
( 1963 - 2016 )
Conservation Scientist
and Paintings Conservator
Worcester Art Museum
by Travis Simpkins


Rita Albertson, Birgit Straehle and Philip Klausmeyer. Worcester Art Museum


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Philip Klausmeyer. Conservator. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Dr. Stuart Prior. Archaeologist. Berkeley Castle. University of Bristol. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Stuart Prior. Archaeologist. Berkeley Castle. University of Bristol. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Dr. Stuart Prior
Archaeologist (Medieval, Castle Studies)
Teaching Fellow in Archaeological Practice
University of Bristol
by Travis Simpkins



Dr. Stuart Prior; Berkeley Castle- Gloucestershire, U.K.


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Dr. Stuart Prior. by Travis Simpkins. Berkeley Castle. University of Bristol

Friday, December 27, 2024

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The Book of the Dead. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The British Museum. The Book of the Dead. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge
better known as 
E.A. Wallis Budge
( 1857 - 1934 )
Egyptologist
Late Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities
in the British Museum
known for his 
hieroglyphic transcript and translation of
The Book of the Dead
and other ancient texts

by Travis Simpkins


The British Museum - Egyptian Collection


The Book of the Dead. Papyrus of Ani. The British Museum

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E.A. Wallis Budge. The British Museum. Egyptian Magic. Ancient Egypt. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, December 23, 2024

Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Sculpture. Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an
Ancient Greek Sculpture of
Aphrodite, Pan and Eros
Hellenistic Era
circa 100 B.C.
 Collection of the
National Archaeological Museum of Athens

by Travis Simpkins


Aphrodite: Goddess of Love and Beauty

Pan: God of the Wild


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Aphrodite, Pan and Eros. Ancient Greek Sculpture. Mythology. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Monday, December 2, 2024

Grant Wood. Artist and Freemason. American Gothic. by Travis Simpkins

Grant Wood. Artist and Freemason. American Gothic. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Grant Wood
( 1891 - 1942 )
Painter
American Regionalism
known for the Iconic painting
American Gothic (1930)
Freemason
Member of
Mount Hermon Lodge No. 263
Cedar Rapids
Grand Lodge of Iowa
 by Travis Simpkins


 Grant Wood


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Grant Wood. Artist and Freemason. American Gothic. Grand Lodge of Iowa. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Philippe de Montebello: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. by Travis Simpkins

Philippe de Montebello. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Philippe de Montebello
Director Emeritus
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
by Travis Simpkins



Philippe de Montebello: Museums from Mission-Driven to Market-Driven


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Philippe de Montebello. by Travis Simpkins. Rogues' Gallery. Metropolitan Museum of Art

Monday, October 21, 2024

Jesus of Nazareth. Bust of Christ. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Bust of Christ. Jesus of Nazareth. 1500. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of a
Bust of Christ
1500
Italian Renaissance
Marble
Possibly by Cristoforo Solari (1468-1524)
Collection of the
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
by Travis Simpkins



From Jesus to Christ: Documentary


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Bust of Jesus Christ. by Travis Simpkins. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb. Author, Lecturer and Tudor Historian. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb. Historian. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb
Historian, Author & Television Presenter
Senior Lecturer & Convenor for History at
New College of the Humanities - London, England
by Travis Simpkins



Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb


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Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb. by Travis Simpkins. Tudor Historian

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of
Alexander III of Macedon
commonly known as
Alexander the Great
( 356 - 323 B.C. )
Ruler of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon
Member of the Argead Dynasty
Collection of the British Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Alexander the Great - Historical Facts


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Alexander the Great. 356-323 B.C. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, August 29, 2024

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The Book of the Dead. The British Museum. by Travis Simpkins

E.A. Wallis Budge. Egyptologist and Curator. The British Museum. The Book of the Dead. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge
better known as 
E.A. Wallis Budge
( 1857 - 1934 )
Egyptologist
Late Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities
in the British Museum
known for his 
hieroglyphic transcript and translation of
The Book of the Dead
and other ancient texts

by Travis Simpkins


The British Museum - Egyptian Collection


The Book of the Dead. Papyrus of Ani. The British Museum

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E.A. Wallis Budge. The British Museum. Curator. Babylonian Life and History. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, August 5, 2024

The Emperor Nero. Ancient Roman. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins


Sketch of an
Ancient Roman Bust of
The Emperor
Nero
(37 AD - 68 AD)
Collection of the
Worcester Art Museum
by Travis Simpkins



Nero - Documentary


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Nero. Ancient Roman Emperor. 64-68 AD. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Malcolm Rogers. Worcester Art Museum Board of Trustees. MFA, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Malcolm Rogers. Worcester Art Museum Board of Trustees. MFA, Boston. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Malcolm Rogers
former Director of the 
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Member of the 
Worcester Art Museum
Board of Trustees
by Travis Simpkins



Malcolm Rogers: Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston


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Malcolm Rogers. by Travis Simpkins. Worcester Art Museum Board of Trustees