Marchand de Legumes à Alger
1833
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1833
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows a lively Algerian market scene from 1833. William Wyld, an Anglo-French artist, painted it during a trip to Algeria. The work captures the colors and textures of goods in a suq. The seated shopkeeper sits surrounded by his wares. It’s one of several market scenes Wyld made that year. Like his teacher Louis Francia, Wyld learned watercolor in France. Look next at the museum where it’s held: the Victoria and Albert Museum.
