View on the Mar Canal, Srinagar
1855
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1855
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
William Carpenter painted View on the Mar Canal, Srinagar in 1855. It’s oil on canvas and mixes Impressionism and Realism. The work lives at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Carpenter spent six years traveling India, painting local rulers and landscapes. He wore Indian dress and learned local customs. He left India in 1856, returning to England. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
