Artwork
Red Sea
Red Sea is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Red Sea is a watercolour painting presented in an oval vignette, part of a collection titled Eastern Sketches, housed in a maroon Morocco case with gilt detailing.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene of the Red Sea with boats on calm waters, conveying a sense of peacefulness and tranquility.
Technique & Style
The artist used soft colours and watercolour to capture the gentle play of light on the water, creating a delicate and dreamy quality.
History & Provenance
The work is a simplified version of an etching derived from a sketch by J. G. Wilkinson, originally published in T. H. Horne’s Landscape Illustrations of the Bible in 1836, and was formerly attributed to Sir John Gardner Wilkinson.
Artist & collection
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