A Frank Encampment in the Desert of Mount Sinai. 1842 - The Convent of St. Catherine in the Distance

John Frederick Lewis1856

Details

Title: A Frank Encampment in the Desert of Mount Sinai. 1842 - The Convent of St. Catherine in the Distance
Creator: John Frederick Lewis, 1804–1876, British
Creator Lifespan: 1804/1876
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1856
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 26 1/4 x 53 1/2 inches (66.7 x 135.9 cm) Frame: 32 x 59 x 2 3/4 inches (81.3 x 149.9 x 7 cm)
Subject Keywords: reclining, dogs (animals), camels (mammals), furniture, rabbits, ducks, gazelle, books, map, newspaper, umbrella, genre subject, turbans, carpets, convent, tents, monastery, desert, food, tea, hunting, men, interpreter, birds
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Watercolor, gouache and graphite on slightly textured, beige wove paper mounted on board
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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