Who painted `The Doum Palm Dendera "On the Nile"?

`The Doum Palm Dendera "On the Nile" was painted by George de Sausmarez in 1855.

Where can I see `The Doum Palm Dendera "On the Nile"?

`The Doum Palm Dendera "On the Nile" is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is `The Doum Palm Dendera "On the Nile"?

`The Doum Palm Dendera "On the Nile" is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of `The Doum Palm Dendera "On the Nile"?

Museum-quality prints of `The Doum Palm Dendera "On the Nile" are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

`The Doum Palm Dendera "On the Nile"

George de Sausmarez , 1855

`The Doum Palm Dendera "On the Nile" 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. This watercolor depicts a riverside scene near Dendera, featuring two figures standing among a stand of tall doum palms along the Nile.

About this work

Overview

This watercolor depicts a riverside scene near Dendera, featuring two figures standing among a stand of tall doum palms along the Nile. The composition balances the slender trunks and soft‑green fronds with a foreground of dry grass interspersed with shallow water, creating a modest yet evocative view of an Egyptian landscape.

Subject & Meaning

The work captures a moment of everyday life on the riverbank, with a woman in a dark, flowing dress and a man in lighter attire and a hat. Their presence suggests a pause in travel or work, while the surrounding palms emphasize the fertility and distinctive vegetation of the Nile’s middle reaches.

Technique & Style

Executed in watercolor, the piece relies on loose, fluid brushwork that conveys the play of light on foliage and water. The palette is restrained, using muted greens, browns, and earth tones, allowing the delicate washes to suggest texture rather than detailed rendering, a common approach in mid‑nineteenth‑century travel sketches.

History & Provenance

The painting belongs to a collection of forty‑five watercolors mounted on thirty‑five sheets that form an album documenting scenes from Egypt and Nubia. Created during or shortly after a 1855 expedition up and down the Nile, the album is bound in a half‑bound crimson morocco music case stamped "EGYPT" on its cover, indicating its origin as a travel record.