1839
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Wells of Moses, Wilderness of Tyh is a 1839 by David Roberts, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This scene shows a desert oasis with people, camels, and tents. The foreground has a group sitting on a red cloth, talking or resting, while others tend to camels. In the middle, a pool of water feeds palm trees, and a few people gather around it. The background stretches to distant mountains and more travelers. Notice the mix of European and Middle Eastern clothing—some figures wear hats and coats, while others have traditional robes. The artist used soft shading to show light and shadow across the landscape. Look up Romanticism next to see how this painting fits into the movement.
David Roberts (24 October 1796 – 25 November 1864) was a Scottish painter. He is especially known for The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia, a prolific series of detailed lithograph prints of Egypt and…
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