Suq al-Nahhasin, Cairo
Richard Phené FRIBA FSA Spiers
1866
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Richard Phené FRIBA FSA Spiers
1866
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolour shows an Egyptian marketplace in Cairo from 1866. The artist painted it while on a trip to the Middle East. It’s a study of how light falls on buildings and shadows stretch. He wasn’t just touring—he was gathering ideas for British architects. They wanted to borrow styles from other cultures before they disappeared. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.
