Mosque. Souk el Hommos. Byrout
Pierre Henri Theodore Tetar van Elven
1875
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Pierre Henri Theodore Tetar van Elven
1875
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mosque. Souk el Hommos. Byrout is a 1875 watercolor by Pierre Henri Theodore Tetar van Elven, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a busy courtyard with a mix of people. Some stand talking, others kneel or sit on the ground. A man in a blue robe lies stretched out on a red mat. The architecture has arched doorways, balconies, and a staircase with green railings. Light hangs from lanterns, and the walls look weathered and warm-toned. The artist focused on everyday life, blending colors loosely to suggest light and shadow. The scene feels lively but also quiet, like a moment frozen in time. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
A watercolour drawing depicts a mosque located in Souk el Hommos, Byrout, created by Pierre Henri Theodore Tetar van Elven in 1875. The work was previously sold at Sotheby's on December 20, 1973, for £25.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Dutch artist Pierre Henri Theodore Tetar van Elven painted watercolors of landmarks he saw on trips.
See the richer artist page
