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Shah Mansur Hashash

Godfrey Thomas Vigne

1844

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Orientalism Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Shah Mansur Hashash is a 1844 watercolor by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, a Orientalism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Godfrey Thomas Vigne
When & what style?: 1844 · Orientalism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a man in profile, resting his chin on his hand. He’s wearing a dark hat and a loose, earth-toned robe. His face is drawn with quick, sketchy lines, and the background is barely there—just a faint wash of color. The handwritten notes below hint at a story: the name *Shah Mansur Hashash* and a date, *1844*. The artist was traveling, maybe in Egypt, and this quick portrait captures a moment. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The artwork is a watercolour drawing titled *Shah Mansur Hashash* by Godfrey Thomas Vigne, created in 1844. It was part of a collection acquired by Frank Vigne, a great-nephew of the artist, from Charles Griffin of Monmouth in two transactions in August 1978 and July 1979 for a total of £320.

Read the full account in the museum source.