Tomb of a private family of wealth - Cairo -

Tomb of a private family of wealth - Cairo -

Antonio Schranz

1801

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolour painting shows a small, ornate pavilion. It has a domed roof and four columns holding up a balcony. The pavilion is painted in muted colours, with some details picked out in darker shades. The painting is very detailed, with intricate patterns on the pavilion's walls and roof. The surrounding area is not shown, so the pavilion appears to be floating in space. The painting is part of the Romanticism movement. If you want to learn more about this style, you could look up Romanticism.

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