Artwork
Ruined gateway-Dacca
Ruined gateway-Dacca is a paint painting by the Impressionist artist Frederick William Alexander De Fabeck. It dates from 1863 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This watercolor on paper painting, created in 1863, depicts a ruined gateway in Dacca, now known as Dhaka.
About this work
Overview
This watercolor on paper painting, created in 1863, depicts a ruined gateway in Dacca, now known as Dhaka. It is one of several artworks donated to the museum by Mrs. L. de Fabeck in 1913.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a brick gateway with arches, some of which are broken, and vegetation growing from the walls. A few people and animals are present in front of the gateway, conveying a sense of decay and neglect.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic style, the painting focuses on capturing the details of the scene with muted colors, dominated by shades of brown and gray.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frederick William Alexander De Fabeck
Frederick William Alexander De Fabeck painted scenes of crumbling buildings and busy river crossings in India.
Untitled
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