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The Bosphorus, from Pera, looking towards Scutari

Aloysius Rosarius Amadeus Raymondus Andreas Preziosi

1858

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Orientalism Realism Early 19th Century

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The Bosphorus, from Pera, looking towards Scutari is a 1858 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?: 1858 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows the Bosphorus Strait from Pera. It’s a quiet view over rooftops towards the Asian side. The Maiden’s Tower stands on its little island in the left background. The artist painted barracks in the distance and a British steamship heading to the Sea of Marmora. The scene mixes calm water and busy details. Take a look at the Victoria and Albert Museum next.

The story of this work

Overview

This painting depicts a view of the Bosphorus Strait from the European side, specifically from Pera, looking toward the Asian shore. In the left background, the Kiz Kulesi, also known as the Maiden's or Leander's Tower, is visible on its small island. The white structures in the distance represent the barracks at Scutari, now Üsküdar. A steamship, likely of British origin, is shown navigating the strait toward the Sea of Marmora on the right.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Aloysius Rosarius Amadeus Raymondus Andreas Preziosi

Amedeo Preziosi (2 December 1816 – 27 September 1882) was a Maltese painter and traveler known for his watercolours and prints of Constantinople, the Balkans, Ottoman Empire, and Romania.

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