Artwork
Camels, West Thebes, Egypt
Camels, West Thebes, Egypt is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist John Frederick Lewis. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Camels, West Thebes, Egypt is a watercolour painting depicting camels in a desert setting.
Subject & Meaning
The work captures a scene of everyday life in Egypt, focusing on camels, a subject the artist was particularly fond of, having first encountered them in London menageries as a child.
Context
The painting is part of the artist's broader interest in representing the daily life of people in Egypt, rather than its antiquities, despite the artist's travels to sites such as Philae.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Frederick Lewis (1804–1876) was an English Orientalist painter. He specialized in Oriental and Mediterranean scenes in detailed watercolour or oils, very often repeating the same composition in a version in each…
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