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Wady Firan, Sinai

Francis Arundale

1834

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

british_romanticism Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape

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Wady Firan, Sinai is a 1834 watercolor by Francis Arundale, a british_romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Francis Arundale
When & what style?: 1834 · british_romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a desert scene with tall palm trees and a few small tents. The ground is dry and rocky, with a river or stream running through it. A few people sit near the water, and the colors are mostly soft browns, greens, and blues. The artist used light, quick strokes to show the heat and dryness of the place. The paper looks old and yellowed, like it’s been around for a long time. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists like this one painted faraway places.