1843
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Garabed Artin Davoud Oghlou Ci-devant Chargé daffaires de Turquie à Berlin is a 1843 watercolor by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a man in profile, wearing a bright red hat with a dark blue band. His thick mustache and serious expression stand out against the faded paper. A white scarf drapes over his shoulders, adding soft contrast to the bold colors. The handwritten notes below name him as a diplomat from Turkey in Berlin. The loose, sketchy style suggests it was done quickly—maybe from memory. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this watercolor in person.
The watercolour drawing depicts Garabed Artin Davoud Oghlou, also known as Dawud Pasha, an Armenian Catholic from Constantinople who served as an attaché at the Ottoman Embassy in Berlin and later as the Ottoman Consul-General in Vienna. He also held the position of Superintendent of Posts and Telegraph in Constantinople before becoming the first Mutasarrif of Mount Lebanon from 1861 to 1868. The artwork was created by Godfrey Thomas Vigne in 1843. According to records, it was acquired by Frank Vigne, a great-nephew of the artist, from Charles Griffin of Monmouth in August and July 1978 and…
Read the full account in the museum source.
Godfrey Thomas Vigne was an English amateur cricketer and traveller.
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