Hippopotamus wallpaper

Egyptian artisan, ca. 1961–1878 B.C. · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Hippopotamus wallpaper, 16:9, 2560×1440, by an Egyptian artisan, ca. 1961–1878 B.C., The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Download 16:9Desktop · 2560 × 1440

Hippopotamus wallpaper, 16:10, 1920×1200, by an Egyptian artisan, ca. 1961–1878 B.C., The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Download 16:10Desktop · 1920 × 1200

Hippopotamus wallpaper, 21:9, 2560×1080, by an Egyptian artisan, ca. 1961–1878 B.C., The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Download 21:9Ultrawide · 2560 × 1080

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Hippopotamus wallpaper, 9:19.5, 1170×2532, by an Egyptian artisan, ca. 1961–1878 B.C., The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Download 9:19.5Phone · 1170 × 2532

Hippopotamus wallpaper, 9:16, 1080×1920, by an Egyptian artisan, ca. 1961–1878 B.C., The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Download 9:16Phone · 1080 × 1920

Hippopotamus (“William”) by Egyptian artisan, ca. 1961–1878 B.C.. Collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The artwork is in the public domain. The museum releases this image and its data under CC0.

On Morning Masterpiece it is paired with a short story: “William, blue among the lotus”. Also: 2:3 art card · Egyptian artisan · all wallpapers

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