Who painted Massacre des Mameluks Rebelles dans le Château de Caire?

Massacre des Mameluks Rebelles dans le Château de Caire was painted by Horace Vernet in 1818.

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Massacre des Mameluks Rebelles dans le Château de Caire is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Massacre des Mameluks Rebelles dans le Château de Caire?

Massacre des Mameluks Rebelles dans le Château de Caire is associated with Romanticism.

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Artwork

Massacre des Mameluks Rebelles dans le Château de Caire

Horace Vernet , 1818

Massacre des Mameluks Rebelles dans le Château de Caire is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Horace Vernet. It dates from 1818 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left on step in image: H. Vernet; lower left below image: H. Vernet; lower center below image: Massacre des Mameluks rébelles dans le Chateau de Caire; lower right below image: Lith G: Engelmann; upper right above image: 55; by later hand, lower left in graphite: B178; by later hand, lower right in graphite: 2/ P. Pr Vernet 1818 4/72/30

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Overview

Massacre des Mameluks Rebelles dans le Château de Caire is a 1818 lithograph on wove paper by French artist Horace Vernet, capturing a violent clash of Mamluk rebels within Cairo's citadel.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a chaotic scene of conflict and destruction in the Cairo citadel, juxtaposing a serene central figure smoking a hookah amidst turmoil, highlighting contrasts of calm and chaos.

Technique & Style

Vernet employed bold lines and vivid colors in the lithograph, characteristic of his Orientalist and battle-scene repertoire, conveying tension and turmoil through visual composition.

History & Provenance

Created in 1818, the work reflects Vernet's interest in Orientalist themes and historical events, though specific provenance details are not provided.

Context

The scene is set against the backdrop of a cityscape with a dominant stone structure and tower, evoking the Cairo citadel's setting, with smoke indicating broader conflict.

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Artist

Horace Vernet

Émile Jean-Horace Vernet (French pronunciation:; 30 June 1789 – 17 January 1863), better known as Horace Vernet, was a French painter of battles, portraits, and Orientalist subjects.