Copy of the decoration of the painted wood ceiling in the court of the Mosque of the Sultan Murad II
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a ceiling made of repeating shapes. Small squares and diamonds fit together like a puzzle. Each piece has flowers or leaf designs in brown, red, and gold. The colors are bright but faded in spots. The artist copied a real ceiling from a mosque. The original was made of wood and paint, not watercolor. The lines are sharp and the colors are flat—no shadows. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of their collection.
