Who painted Moosulmaun burying place at Secundra.?

Moosulmaun burying place at Secundra. was painted by Robert Captain Smith in 1830.

Where can I see Moosulmaun burying place at Secundra.?

Moosulmaun burying place at Secundra. is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Moosulmaun burying place at Secundra.?

Moosulmaun burying place at Secundra. is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Moosulmaun burying place at Secundra.

Robert Captain Smith , 1830

Moosulmaun burying place at Secundra. is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Robert Captain Smith. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

A pencil drawing depicting a neglected Muslim cemetery, created as part of a travel journal documenting journeys through India between 1828 and 1832.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows a serene, overgrown burial ground with a prominent tree at its center, conveying a sense of nature reclaiming the site.

Technique & Style

The artist employed detailed pencil work, using tangled branches and foliage to create a sense of depth and atmosphere, with the surrounding landscape and architecture subtly integrated into the background.

History & Provenance

Compiled by Captain Robert Smith during his travels, the drawing was later completed in Ireland after his retirement in 1833, and was donated to the collection by W. M. Biden in 1915.