Khan Suliman Pasha, Damascus
Walter Spencer-Stanhope Tyrwhitt
1905
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Walter Spencer-Stanhope Tyrwhitt
1905
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Khan Suliman Pasha, Damascus is a 1905 watercolor by Walter Spencer-Stanhope Tyrwhitt, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor painting depicts a large, open room with a high ceiling and arched windows. The walls are made of stone blocks, and the floor is covered with a light-colored material. In the foreground, several large sacks are stacked on the left side, while a small group of people sit on the right. The room appears to be some kind of storage or marketplace, with the sacks possibly containing goods or supplies. The people in the room seem to be engaged in conversation or activity, adding a sense of life and movement to the scene. The painting's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, drawing the viewer's eye into the room. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Tyrwhitt, Walter Spencer-Stanhope (RBA).
The artwork is a watercolour drawing titled *Khan Suliman Pasha, Damascus* by Walter Spencer-Stanhope Tyrwhitt, completed in 1905. It was previously owned by a buyer referred to as Holder before being sold at Bonhams in February 1976 for £30 alongside another work, SD.1071.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Walter Spencer-Stanhope Tyrwhitt slipped off to Damascus around 1905, watercolours in hand, while most British folks that era were more likely to be found at the seaside.
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