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`Quarries "el. Masareh." Whence the Stones for the Pyramids were dug. On the Nile'
`Quarries "el. Masareh." Whence the Stones for the Pyramids were dug. On the Nile' is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist George de Sausmarez. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolour is one of a series of works documenting a journey along the Nile in 1855.
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Overview
This watercolour is one of a series of works documenting a journey along the Nile in 1855. It is part of an album featuring views of Egypt and Nubia, compiled on thirty-five mounts.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a scene at 'el. Masareh', a site associated with the quarrying of stones for pyramid construction. It shows sailboats on a calm river near a rocky shore, with figures on the bank and a soft background.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a loose, observational style, capturing the effects of light and simple forms rather than precise details. The watercolour conveys a sense of serenity and immediacy.
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Artist & collection
Artist
George de Sausmarez painted watercolors of Egypt’s Nile in the 1850s, recording river scenes and landmarks with quick, transparent washes.
View of the Nile
`View down the Nile. Pasha's Factory S.of Daroot-el Shereef. Upper Egypt'
Album
`Cataracts of Assouan. Midway. - Our Candjia Moored for the Night - On the Nile'
`Approach to Philae'
Biban-el-Molook, or Tombs of the Kings. Belzoni's Tomb. Thebes
`Gournou & Hill of the Kings' Tombs - Thebes'
`Stabl-Antar. Ancient Egyptian Cave near Siout. Upper Egypt'
