On the Way between Old and New Cairo, Citadel Mosque of Mohammed Ali, and Tombs of the Mamelukes

On the Way between Old and New Cairo, Citadel Mosque of Mohammed Ali, and Tombs of the Mamelukes

Louis Comfort Tiffany

1872

oil

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

About this work

This painting shows a desert scene with a large mosque in the background. The mosque has a tall minaret and a large dome. In the foreground, there are people and camels walking through the desert. The sky is hazy and pinkish. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of detail. You can see the texture of the buildings and the clothes of the people. The artist used a lot of colors to show the different textures and materials. The painting is held at the Brooklyn Museum. If you want to see more paintings like this, you should check out the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

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