Who painted `Dakheh Nubia'?

`Dakheh Nubia' was painted by George de Sausmarez in 1855.

Where can I see `Dakheh Nubia'?

`Dakheh Nubia' is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is `Dakheh Nubia'?

`Dakheh Nubia' is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

`Dakheh Nubia'

George de Sausmarez , 1855

`Dakheh Nubia' is a watercolor work on paper by the Impressionist artist George de Sausmarez. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Dakheh Nubia is a watercolour work by George de Sausmarez, one of forty-five pieces in an album documenting views of Egypt and Nubia, created following a Nile journey in 1855.

Subject & Meaning

The watercolour depicts a serene, worn ancient temple in Nubia, with tall columns, faded carvings of stiffly posed figures, and a lone traditionally dressed individual near the entrance, set against a desert backdrop with palm trees.

Technique & Style

Executed in soft watercolors, the piece captures subtle light and shadows, conveying a sense of quiet realism, characteristic of the Realist style.

History & Provenance

Part of an album bound in crimson morocco and stamped 'EGYPT', containing thirty-five mounted and several unmounted works, created during or after de Sausmarez's 1855 Nile voyage.