A Doorway in Cairo
1884
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1884
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
A Doorway in Cairo is a 1884 watercolor by William R.I. F.R.G.S. Simpson, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a big crocodile hanging upside down over a doorway in a city. Below, four men in robes stand around—one sits on the ground, another holds a stick, and two more talk near the entrance. Inside the doorway, you can see more people and buildings outside, with a bright blue sky peeking through. The crocodile’s mouth is open, and its scaly skin is painted in detail. The artist used light and shadow to make the scene feel real, especially on the men’s faces and clothes. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
A watercolour by William R.I. F.R.G.S. Simpson from 1884 shows a doorway in Cairo with a crocodile suspended above it.
Read the full account in the museum source.
William Simpson drew travel scenes in watercolor and pencil during the 1800s. He sketched A Doorway in Cairo in 1884, showing arched doorways and sunlight on stone. His 1855 Sebastopol: View from the Victoria Redoubt…
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