Artwork
Aboo Simbel
Aboo Simbel is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist Hercules Brabazon Brabazon. It dates from 1873 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A watercolour drawing by Hercules Brabazon captures the temple complex at Abu Simbel, a site in Egypt.
About this work
Overview
A watercolour drawing by Hercules Brabazon captures the temple complex at Abu Simbel, a site in Egypt. The work is one of two versions the artist created of this subject.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a desert landscape with rocky cliffs, carved with figures, and two people in the foreground, one sitting with a long pole and the other reclining on the sand.
Technique & Style
Loose brushstrokes convey the texture of the rocks and the desert light. Earthy tones dominate the palette, complemented by a soft blue sky.
History & Provenance
The watercolour was created during Brabazon's 1873 Nile journey. It was sold at Christie's in 1926, later owned by Mrs. Strange, and acquired in August 1965.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hercules Brabazon Brabazon (born Hercules Brabazon Sharpe; 27 November 1821 – 14 May 1906) was an English artist, accomplished in Turner-manner watercolours.
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