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Interior of Crystal Palace, Egyptian Court, columns from the Temple of Karnak

Alice Brinsley

1882

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Interior

Dominant colour

Interior of Crystal Palace, Egyptian Court, columns from the Temple of Karnak is a 1882 watercolor by Alice Brinsley, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Alice Brinsley
When & what style?: 1882 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows a room with tall, striped columns painted in bright blues, reds, and golds. The columns have hieroglyphs and small figures carved into them. Above, a ceiling with stars and more hieroglyphs frames the scene. The walls have more painted figures and text, all in a flat, decorative style. The artist copied real Egyptian temple columns but painted them inside a fake room. The bright colors and flat shapes look more like a sketch than a real temple. Look up Brinsley, Alice to see more of her detailed watercolor work.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour on card by Alice Brinsley from 1882 depicts the Egyptian Court at the Crystal Palace, featuring columns from the Temple of Karnak. The work is signed and dated by the artist and includes her name inscribed on the reverse. These views represent the Fine Art Courts of the Crystal Palace in Sydenham, designed by Owen Jones and Matthew Digby Wyatt.

Read the full account in the museum source.