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On the Road from Smyrna to Brussa

Unknown

1847

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

orientalism Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

On the Road from Smyrna to Brussa is a 1847 watercolor by Unknown, a orientalism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1847 · orientalism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a lone camel standing on a rocky path in a dry, desert-like setting. A person in light clothing sits nearby, resting against a stone. The background has faint outlines of distant hills and a few scattered trees. The artist used soft watercolors to keep the scene simple and atmospheric. The camel’s details are loose, almost like a quick sketch. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.