The Mirab & the Minbar Gami Ibn Tooloon
1891
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1891
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Mirab & the Minbar Gami Ibn Tooloon is a 1891 watercolor by H. E. Howard, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a scene with a tent in the foreground and a minbar in the background. The minbar is a raised platform in a mosque where the imam delivers sermons. The tent appears to be made of fabric or animal hide, and it's open on one side, revealing the interior. The painting is done in watercolor, with soft colors and gentle brushstrokes. The artist has captured the play of light and shadow on the tent and the minbar, creating a sense of depth and texture. The overall effect is one of serenity and contemplation, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful atmosphere of the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of light and shadow, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
The artwork consists of six sketches mounted together on a card, including "The Mirab & the Minbar Gami Ibn Tooloon" by H. E. Howard from 1891. These sketches were part of albums sold at a Christie's auction on February 11, 1969, as noted by Rodney Searight.
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British artist H.E. Howard filled pocket sketchbooks with quick watercolours of Suez docks and stagecraft in the 1890s. Look at “Labourers carrying coal up a gangway to a ship at Port Said”, a gritty slice of Port Said…
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