Artwork
Shekergi - Vendor of Sweetmeats
Shekergi - Vendor of Sweetmeats is a watercolor work on paper by the Biedermeier artist Charles Frederick Brockdorff. It dates from 1832 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Shekergi - Vendor of Sweetmeats is a watercolor painting created by Charles Frederick Brockdorff in 1832, featuring a vendor selling sweet treats. It is one of 54 sketches in an album dedicated to Turkish subjects, bound in half-morocco with gilt lettering.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a man in traditional, vibrant attire selling small, round sweetmeats from a wooden tray. He also holds a broom, highlighting the practical aspects of his trade. The scene conveys a sense of everyday life in a Turkish setting.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolor, the work is characterized by bold colors and simple, expressive lines, imbuing the scene with a lively atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Part of a 116-page album with sketches on colored paper, its provenance links to similar contemporary albums, including an anonymous work at the Victoria and Albert Museum and another by Lt. Col. Charles Hamilton Smith, suggesting possible shared artistic influences or subjects.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Frederick Brockdorff painted detailed watercolours of North African life and costume in the 1830s.
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