Seti Maat

“Seti Maat” is an original acrylic artwork by Gautam Mazumdar on handmade Egyptian papyrus paper, portraying the divine encounter between Pharaoh Seti I and the goddess of truth, balance, and cosmic order.

Original artwork
Medium: Acrylic on Handmade Papyrus Paper (Egypt)
Artist: Gautam Mazumdar
Type: Egyptian Mythology / Symbolic Spiritual Art
Size: 18 × 14 inches
100% hand-painted artwork

“Seti Maat” by Gautam Mazumdar reimagines one of the most profound scenes from ancient Egyptian art — the sacred meeting of Pharaoh Seti I with the goddess Maat. Inspired by the unfinished wall relief in the Tomb of Seti I in the Valley of the Kings, this painting captures a timeless moment suspended between the mortal and the divine.

Maat, the embodiment of truth, balance, and cosmic order, offers the ankh — the sacred key of life — to the pharaoh, symbolizing divine favor and eternal harmony. Through layered tones and textured forms, Mazumdar echoes the raw authenticity of the incomplete original, transforming imperfection into beauty.

The unfinished quality serves as both a window into ancient craftsmanship and a metaphor for humanity’s perpetual quest for truth and balance. “Seti Maat” bridges past and present, becoming a meditation on justice, order, and the timeless dialogue between ruler and deity.