Cawunpur Indostan 19th Century Riverside Watercolour Domes and Minarets

69,00 €

Cawunpur Indostan nineteenth-century watercolour depicting riverside domes minarets palm trees and boats. Signature appears to read “A. Spycher”. Textured paper. Sheet: 29.5 × 23 cm. Age marks and mounting remnants on the reverse.

Description

Cawunpur Indostan depicted in a nineteenth-century watercolour on textured paper bearing a signature reading “A. Spycher” at the lower right.

This atmospheric riverside scene brings together domed buildings tall minarets and boats. A large palm tree frames the left side of the composition while warm ochre façades contrast with blue domes and the soft tones of the water and sky.

The architectural skyline forms the principal focus of the painting. Smaller buildings trees and boats add detail and create a picturesque impression of life beside the river.

Cawunpur also known historically as Cawnpore is present-day Kanpur in northern India. Situated on the banks of the Ganges the city developed as an important trading centre.

This decorative work reflects the nineteenth-century interest in travel imagery and the architecture of Hindustan. It would appeal to collectors of antique watercolours Indian views and architectural landscapes.

Details:
• Medium: watercolour on textured paper.
• Period: nineteenth century.
• Subject: Cawunpur in Indostan.
• Signature: appears to read “A. Spycher”.
• Artist: unidentified.
• Sheet dimensions: 29.5 × 23 cm.

Informations complémentaires

Poids0,45 kg
Dimensions30 × 20 × 1,5 cm

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