A Scene in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Scene in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem is a 1850 watercolor by John Leslie, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a group of people and camels in a tight space. The camels are large and shaggy, with long legs and humps. One person in the front wears a red hat and a yellow cloth wrapped around his waist, while another stands nearby in simple clothes. The background is plain, with a faint hint of a wall or building. The scene looks like it’s inside a building, maybe a church, based on the title. The artist used loose, quick strokes to draw the camels and people, giving it a sketchy, unfinished feel. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work.
