The Bosphorus, with the Castles of Europe & Asia. 1846
1846
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1846
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows the Bosphorus strait in 1846. The Europe shoreline’s Rumeli Hisari fortress rises on the left, its stone walls sharp against the water. Across the narrow channel, the Asia shore’s Anadolu Hisari fortress sits smaller in the distance. Allom painted many Bosphorus views, but this one pairs the two castles with calm water and soft sky. The forts feel grand but quiet, like old posts watching ships pass. Look up this artist next if you like his precise watercolors.
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