Mahmoud - Athens -
1818
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1818
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting depicts a man standing in front of a cityscape, dressed in a green jacket with fur trim and a green turban. He holds a cane in his right hand and a rosary in his left. The background features a city with a mosque and other buildings. The man's attire and the cityscape suggest a Middle Eastern or North African setting. The artist's use of watercolor creates a soft, romanticized effect. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who explored exotic locations during the Romantic era. To learn more about this style, look up the Romanticism movement.
