Sphinx & Great Pyramid
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a desert with a big pyramid in the back. In front of it sits a giant stone head with a human face and a lion’s body—the Sphinx. Two small figures stand nearby, looking tiny next to the huge shapes. The artist used soft colors and light shading to show distance. The sky is pale, and the sand looks dry and flat. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
