Group of Arabs near Alexandria - 1801 - taken on the Spot
1801
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1801
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows five people sitting or standing under tall palm trees by the water. One man leans on a stick, another squats near a small fire, and two women sit with a child. A donkey stands nearby, and a boat floats in the background. The artist wrote the title on the paper: *"Group of Arabs near Alexandria – 1801 – taken on the Spot."* The loose, quick lines suggest they drew this outside, not in a studio. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
