Mosque, possibly in North Africa
1835
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1835
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mosque, possibly in North Africa is a 1835 watercolor by Henry Mogford, a orientalism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a quiet street scene with old buildings. A tall tower with a round top stands in the middle. It has a small balcony and a big moon-shaped thing on top. The walls are made of light brown bricks. People sit outside on the ground, wearing long robes. A palm tree leans over to the right. The artist used soft colors and simple shapes. The buildings look worn, like they’ve been there for a long time. The people seem to be resting, maybe taking a break from work. Want to see more watercolors like this? Check out Victoria and Albert Museum.
