. English: 'March 2 near Gau el Kebir.' (580) Three studies of an Egyptian craft carrying passengers sketched by Edward Lear during his third visit to Egypt. Each vessel is portrayed individually on a stretch of calm, reflecting water. Annotations on the date and on the clothing of the figures accompany the image. Although Lear worked in the tradition of British topographical art, his drawings leave behind its documentary attitude, which recorded landscape and geographical features for the benefit of their antiquarian and natural historical associations. If, as in the case of his Egypt
. English: 'March 2 near Gau el Kebir.' (580) Three studies of an Egyptian craft carrying passengers sketched by Edward Lear during his third visit to Egypt. Each vessel is portrayed individually on a stretch of calm, reflecting water. Annotations on the date and on the clothing of the figures accompany the image. Although Lear worked in the tradition of British topographical art, his drawings leave behind its documentary attitude, which recorded landscape and geographical features for the benefit of their antiquarian and natural historical associations. If, as in the case of his Egyptian images, the past is alluded to, Lear conveys it with a mysterious and exotic character, rather than attempting to re-establish the historical and particularly biblical topography which had drawn other travellers to the Near and Middle East. It is mostly the colours in their own right which are intended to trigger poetical sentiment in the beholder and characterize the scene as picturesque. 'March 2 near Gau el Kebir.' (580) . 2 March 1867. Edward Lear (1812–1888) Alternative names Derry Down Derry; Eduard Liri; Entouarnt L?ar; Edu?ard Lir; Lear; lear e Description English artist, author and poet Date of birth/death 12 May 1812 29 January 1888 Location of birth/death English: Holloway, London, England. English: Sanremo, Italy. Authority control : Q309759 VIAF:?36920855 ISNI:?0000 0001 2100 6493 ULAN:?500016261 LCCN:?n79084245 NLA:?35296076 WorldCat 4 'March 2 near Gau el Kebir.' (580) RMG PU9104
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