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Turkish Piquets

Unknown

1865

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Turkish Piquets is a 1865 watercolor by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1865 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

Two men in red hats and dark coats ride horses across a dry, sandy landscape. The sky is pale, almost faded, and the ground looks cracked and empty. One man holds a flag with a red stripe, while the other holds a long stick. The horses stand still, their legs slightly apart, as if waiting. The scene feels quiet and still, like a moment frozen in time. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.

The story of this work

Overview

The work titled *Turkish Piquets* is dated 1865, though this may be an incorrect year, as Turkish cavalry would only have been present in Eupatoria during the Crimean War, suggesting 1855 as a more likely date. The painting depicts Turkish mounted troops in a military formation. It was purchased from Holder by Rodney Searight in April 1970 for £9.

Read the full account in the museum source.