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A Gateway in Cairo

Egron Sillif Lundgren

1862

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Orientalism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

A Gateway in Cairo is a 1862 watercolor by Egron Sillif Lundgren, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Egron Sillif Lundgren
When & what style?: 1862 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a large archway in a stone wall, with a smaller doorway inside it. The archway is decorated with carvings and has a window above it. The wall is made of rough, beige stone blocks. The painting is done in watercolors, with soft, muted colors that give it a sense of age and wear. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create deep shadows and highlights, which adds depth and texture to the scene. The painting is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A Gateway in Cairo is a watercolour drawing by Egron Sillif Lundgren from 1862. The work entered the collection through a purchase from Phillips in November 1978 for £41, alongside another item.

Read the full account in the museum source.