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The Yildirim Beyazit Camii and Medrese, Bursa

Unknown

1850

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Landscape

Dominant colour

The Yildirim Beyazit Camii and Medrese, Bursa is a 1850 watercolor by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a quiet scene of a white building with a tall tower and a dome, sitting by a river. Palm trees line the water’s edge, and the land around it is dry and grassy. In the background, a mountain rises with soft, faded colors. The artist used light washes of watercolor to keep everything gentle and dreamy. The buildings look like they belong in a peaceful, old town. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more watercolors like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork depicts the Yildirim Beyazit Camii and Medrese in Bursa, created in 1850 by an unknown artist. The buildings are identified in the Searight Archive, with a former tentative attribution to F. C. Lewis Junior. The work was purchased from R. Grey in July 1971 for £30.

Read the full account in the museum source.