Pyramid of Abu Roash from the Village of Kerdassy
1838
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1838
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows a dry, sandy landscape with a rocky hill in the distance. A few palm trees dot the area, and a small group of people—some on foot, one on horseback—stand near a shallow stream. The colors are mostly light browns and soft greens, with a hazy sky above. The artist focused on the quiet feel of a desert-like setting, with tiny details like the people’s clothing and the stream’s reflection. This was painted during a time when artists often traveled to far-off places to capture new scenes. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style shaped travel art.
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