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One of three views of the Golden Temple

Unknown

1860

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Cityscape

Dominant colour

One of three views of the Golden Temple is a 1860 paint by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a grand golden building with domes and arches sitting in calm water. The sky above is soft blue with a few clouds, and the building’s reflection ripples on the surface below. Trees and smaller structures appear in the background, framing the scene. The artist focused on light and detail, especially the way the gold shines against the water. The painting looks like it was made around 1860, showing a famous temple. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

One of three views of the Golden Temple in Amritsar is depicted in this painting from 1860. The work was presented by Dr W.L. Hildburgh and Mrs E.M. Craig Waller respectively.

Read the full account in the museum source.