← Lear, Edward

The image shows a landscape sketch featuring an ancient Egyptian scene. The point of view is slightly elevated, capturing palm trees and ruins in an expansive setting. Stone structures and temple remnants are visible against the sky, with palm trees and distant mountains in the background. The sketch uses loose brushstrokes in shades of gray and black, creating a soft, atmospheric quality. Water buffalo are depicted near a body of water, adding life to the scene. The palette is limited to grayscale tones, providing depth to the landscape.

Thebes

Lear, Edward · British

1884/1885

Medium
black and gray wash over traces of graphite on card
Classification
Drawing
Period
1876 to 1900
Image size
4587 × 3032px

Description

The image shows a landscape sketch featuring an ancient Egyptian scene. The point of view is slightly elevated, capturing palm trees and ruins in an expansive setting. Stone structures and temple remnants are visible against the sky, with palm trees and distant mountains in the background. The sketch uses loose brushstrokes in shades of gray and black, creating a soft, atmospheric quality. Water buffalo are depicted near a body of water, adding life to the scene. The palette is limited to grayscale tones, providing depth to the landscape.

Rights & Source

Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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