The Pyramids of Giza
1800
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1800
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows three big pyramids in the distance under a pale sky. In the foreground, a rocky shore has a few people—some standing, some sitting—wearing loose clothes and hats. The grassy middle ground has a few tiny boats near the water’s edge. The text at the bottom names the pyramids and hints at a hidden carving on one of them. The artist used soft colors and light shading to make the scene feel calm. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and nature in their work.
![Dance of Peasants [possibly in Belgrade near Constantinople]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e0530a0b87d5c4c1/thumb.webp)
