Bab Zooayleh
1847
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1847
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows a busy street with two tall towers and a big archway. People walk, ride donkeys, and sit on benches. The buildings look old and worn, with lots of carvings and shadows. Light hits the walls in soft patches. Notice how the artist used light and dark to make the buildings pop. The colors are mostly earthy, with some bright spots. Check out Romanticism for more paintings like this one.
