Street in Srinagar
1855
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1855
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
William Carpenter painted a street scene in Srinagar in 1855. It shows a market in Kashmir. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Carpenter was born in 1818. He traveled to India in the 1850s and painted many local scenes. He often dressed in Indian clothing while working. This painting mixes Impressionism and Realism. Look up the artist William Carpenter next.