Temple at Derr, Nubia, Egypt
1867
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1867
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a rocky cliff with tall, empty doorways cut into the stone. The ground is uneven, and the sky is pale with a few clouds. There’s a distant landscape with some trees and hills, and the whole scene looks dry and quiet. The artist wrote notes in the corners, like *"all one color, except palms, fully"*—meaning they mostly used one shade but added green for the palms. The light is soft, making the stone look warm and worn. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s sketches.
