Sali a merchant of Jeddah
1839
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Godfrey Thomas Vigne
Godfrey Thomas Vigne was an English amateur cricketer and traveller.
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Sali a merchant of Jeddah is a 1839 watercolor by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a man with a turban, wearing a white robe. He is shown from the chest up, facing forward with a neutral expression. The background is a light beige color. The man's turban is wrapped around his head, and his robe has a high collar. His eyes are cast downward, and his eyebrows are slightly furrowed. The overall tone of the painting is subdued, with muted colors and soft brushstrokes. The artist's use of watercolor creates a sense of delicacy and subtlety in the portrait. The subject's features are rendered with precision, but the overall effect is one of understated elegance. To learn more about the artist's work, explore the Romanticism movement.
A watercolour drawing titled *Sali a Merchant of Jeddah* was executed by Godfrey Thomas Vigne in 1839 during his return voyage from India to England. The work was later acquired in May 1971 from Henry D'Olier Vigne, the artist’s great-nephew, for £200.
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Godfrey Thomas Vigne was an English amateur cricketer and traveller.
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