Two Turks, with a Servant, smoking on a Terrace overlooking a Lake or Sea in Turkey or Greece
1834
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1834
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Three men sit outside on a stone terrace. The one on the left wears a red turban and a yellow jacket with blue embroidery, holding a long pipe. The man in the middle stands, dressed in a loose white shirt and a red headscarf, holding a stick. The third man kneels, wearing a white cap and a red robe with gold patterns. Behind them, a distant view of a lake or sea and a town appears faint and hazy. The bright colors of their clothing contrast with the soft, faded background. The artist used watercolor, keeping the scene light and airy. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists like this one used emotion and nature in their work.
