Selim discovered with Zuleika by Giaffir and his men
1824
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1824
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows two people in a dimly lit room. One wears a red coat and white pants, holding a sword. The other is in a light dress, looking down. In the background, a crowd watches through a window. The red-clad figure looks tense, gripping the sword’s hilt. The artist used quick, loose brushstrokes to show movement and emotion. Look up Romanticism next to see how artists used drama and feeling in their work.
