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The ViceRoy's Palace on Lake Ismailia

Edward Hovell Thurlow

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Orientalism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The ViceRoy's Palace on Lake Ismailia is a 1850 watercolor by Edward Hovell Thurlow, a Orientalism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Edward Hovell Thurlow
When & what style?: 1850 · Orientalism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolor shows a calm lake with three small boats sailing toward a shore. On land, there’s a big white building with flags flying, and behind it, a row of tents and palm trees. The sky is light, with soft clouds, and the whole scene looks peaceful. The handwriting at the bottom calls it *The ViceRoy’s Palace on Lake Ismailia*, but the artist left just enough detail to keep it simple and dreamy. The brushstrokes are loose, like quick sketches. If you like this style, look up Thurlow, Edward Hovell for more of his work.

The story of this work

Overview

A watercolour drawing depicts the ViceRoy's Palace on Lake Ismailia, created in 1850 by Edward Hovell Thurlow. The work is noted in Rodney Searight’s records, with its provenance tracing to Abbott & Holder in September 1984, where it was acquired for £30.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Edward Hovell Thurlow

This guy painted what he saw—no drama, just the facts. He set up his easel by Lake Ismailia in Egypt and recorded the Viceroy’s palace like a tourist with a watercolor set, except way sharper. The light on the water and…

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