Theatre of Myra, now Demre, in Lycia
1808
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1808
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Louis-François Cassas painted the ruined stage of a small ancient theater. It’s a watercolor from 1808, showing weathered stone steps and a few scattered seats. The faded colors make it feel quiet and old. Cassas traveled widely in the Ottoman world. He drew these ruins with care, adding tiny human figures to show scale. The light hits the stones just right, making shadows soft and edges blurry. Look for this one at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
