Enfant Turc que lon méne à la Circoncision
1802
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1802
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Enfant Turc que lon méne à la Circoncision is a 1802 watercolor by J. Payne, a Orientalism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a young boy standing in a doorway. He’s dressed in bright colors—a red shirt with gold trim, green pants, and a blue cap. One hand rests on the door frame, while the other holds a small framed picture of a landscape. The walls around him are made of simple brick, and the floor looks worn. The boy’s outfit stands out with its bold patterns and mix of colors. The tiny framed picture he holds adds a quiet detail—it’s like a story within the painting. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
This watercolour drawing by J. Payne, dated 1802, depicts a scene from a version of Plate 44 in J. Le Hay’s *Recueil De Cent Estampes* (1714), which reproduces works by J. B. Vanmour. The work reflects the visual conventions of early 18th-century Orientalist imagery. It was purchased from W. Spencer in December 1966.
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J. Payne painted scenes of everyday life in exotic places. Check out "A Courtyard of the Sultan's Palace in Constantinople" for a glimpse of Ottoman architecture. These watercolours give us a look at what life was like…
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