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The Cemetery at Pera

Aloysius Rosarius Amadeus Raymondus Andreas Preziosi

1856

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The Cemetery at Pera is a 1856 watercolor by Aloysius Rosarius Amadeus Raymondus Andreas Preziosi, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Aloysius Rosarius Amadeus Raymondus Andreas Preziosi
When & what style?: 1856 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows an old cemetery with tall, weathered gravestones in the foreground. Some stones are simple slabs, others have carvings or crosses. To the right, a golden, ornate box sits on a low stand—it looks like a decorated chest. In the background, bare trees and a faint city skyline with spires appear through a hazy sky. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the scene a soft, dreamy look. The colors are muted, with grays and browns dominating, but the gold box stands out as a bright spot. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.