In the Plain of Thebes - Egypt
1798
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1798
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows two giant broken statues standing in a flat, dry landscape. In the distance, a few small buildings and ruins dot the horizon under a pale sky. People on horseback and foot gather around the statues, some pointing or walking toward them. The artist used soft, light colors to show the heat of the desert. The statues look ancient and weathered, with missing parts. Look up Romanticism next to see how artists used emotion and adventure in their work.
