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An Arab with a gun, watching duck

Claud Hulk

1890

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Orientalism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

An Arab with a gun, watching duck is a 1890 watercolor by Claud Hulk, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Claud Hulk
When & what style?: 1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

A person in loose, light-colored clothes sits on a low wall, leaning forward with a long stick in hand. Behind them, a flat landscape stretches out—dry fields, a few palm trees, and a distant line of huts. The sky glows warm, almost like sunset, while the ground stays cool and muted. The person seems focused on something small near the wall, maybe watching birds or just resting. The painting feels calm, with soft colors blending together. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The painting depicts an Arab figure holding a firearm while observing a duck. Created by Claud Hulk in 1890, the work was purchased in May 1971 from Phillips, Son & Neale for £14.

Read the full account in the museum source.