Chancel of the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem.
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a busy church interior with people walking, sitting, and talking. The walls are plain, and two large wooden doors stand open in the middle. A few small lanterns hang from the ceiling, and a red cloth is draped over something on the right. Some figures wear robes, others simpler clothes, and a few children play near the steps. The artist wrote notes in the corners, like *"dallu ochee"* and *"Palestine"*—maybe describing what they saw. The drawing looks quick and loose, like a travel sketch. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this sketch in person.
