Untitled: (British soldiers, man on palequin, and indigenous workers); (ornate buildings, verso)

1880

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Untitled: (British soldiers, man on palequin, and indigenous workers); (ornate buildings, verso) is a 1880 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1880 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows two scenes. The top scene has a group of people, including British soldiers and indigenous workers, standing in front of a building. There's an elephant and a man on a palanquin, too. The bottom scene shows ornate buildings with many spires and details. The painting seems to be from a specific time and place, with the people and buildings giving clues about the culture and setting. The artist used a lot of detail to show the textures and patterns of the clothing and buildings. If you like this style, you might want to check out more works from the Realism movement.