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Temple of Luqsor B.C.1490 Lateral Column Temple of Karnak B.C.1490

Owen Jones

1853

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Architectural Column

Dominant colour

Temple of Luqsor B.C.1490 Lateral Column Temple of Karnak B.C.1490 is a 1853 watercolor by Owen Jones, a Impressionism work, depicting Column, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Owen Jones
When & what style?: 1853 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows two tall columns from an ancient temple. One column is plain with blue and yellow stripes, while the other is covered in bright colors and pictures of people. The top of the right column has a small scene with three figures standing near a building. The figures on the right column wear simple clothes and hold objects, possibly symbols or tools. The column is decorated with hieroglyph-like markings and bold colors like red, blue, and gold. If you like this style, look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork is a watercolour drawing of the Temple of Luqsor and a lateral column of the Temple of Karnak, both dated to 1490 BCE. Created in 1853 by Owen Jones, the work may have been connected to the Egyptian Court at the Crystal Palace in Sydenham.

Read the full account in the museum source.