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Study for Mehmet Ali Pasha
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This drawing was a study for a larger watercolor (now at the Victoria and Albert Museum) of Mehmet Ali Pasha, considered by many as the "Father of Modern Egypt." While European travel to the Middle East burgeoned during the mid 19th century, John Frederick Lewis was more intrepid than most, living and painting in Cairo for a decade. Upon his return to England in 1851, he astonished London audiences with more than 600 watercolors that conjured an exotic world of sumptuous colors and textures articulated in painstaking detail.
| Artist / Maker | John Frederick Lewis |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1844 |
| Culture / Origin | England, 19th century |
| Medium | watercolor, gouache, black chalk, and graphite |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 36.2 x 24.6 cm (14 1/4 x 9 11/16 in.); Secondary Support: 44.3 x 33 cm (17 7/16 x 13 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
BiographyJohn Frederick Lewis (1804–1876) — English Orientalist painter (1805–1876).John Frederick Lewis worked as painter, printmaker, graphic artist, artist and copper engraver and is associated with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and United Kingdom. Their documented life spans the years 1804 to 1876, born in London, died in Walton-on-Thames. Their work is linked to Orientalism.Disciplinespainter, printmaker, graphic artist, artist, copper engraverBorn1804, LondonDied1876, Walton-on-ThamesNationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United KingdomMovementOrientalismSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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