. English: 'Shetaal 30 Jany. 1867 (271)' This sketch of the Nile by Edward Lear was taken on 30 January 1867 during the artist’s third visit to Egypt. It shows a traditional Egyptian cargo vessel crowded with a large number of people sailing along the river in mid-stream. Barren land is outlined in the background, whereas the spectator appears to be standing on rocks in the immediate foreground. Two smaller sketches of ships, unconnected to the scene, can be seen in the bottom and upper left corners of the sheet. By the time of his third visit to Egypt, Lear had established his individual sty
. English: 'Shetaal 30 Jany. 1867 (271)' This sketch of the Nile by Edward Lear was taken on 30 January 1867 during the artist’s third visit to Egypt. It shows a traditional Egyptian cargo vessel crowded with a large number of people sailing along the river in mid-stream. Barren land is outlined in the background, whereas the spectator appears to be standing on rocks in the immediate foreground. Two smaller sketches of ships, unconnected to the scene, can be seen in the bottom and upper left corners of the sheet. By the time of his third visit to Egypt, Lear had established his individual style, which, despite its sense of detailed observation, mostly emphasizes sensitive colouring and rather swooping pencil lines. Lear tended to scribble notes onto the image clearly marking them as sketches, including descriptive comments on staffage figures or vegetation, but also on colour hues. In this view Lear does specify the location as ‘Shetaal’ and remarks on the figures on the vessel ‘150 blameless Ethiopians’, turning the watercolour into a visual journal record of his journey. 'Shetaal 30 Jany. 1867 (271)' . 30 January 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 6 'Shetaal 30 Jany. 1867 (271)' RMG PU9102
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