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Description: | A romantic scene of a nomadic encampment in the Turkish desert landscape. The scene shows two large, wooden framed tents covered with sacking, one in the foreground, the second a little distance away to the right. Congregated within and around the foreground tent are the people of the Yurook ethnic group and their animals: to the left are three resting camels, still fully harnessed, with two men standing nearby, one resting his arm on the rump of the nearest animal; in the centre, a small family group comprising of a man, woman and young boy sit on the ground by a fire, the woman operating a machine resembling a mangle; standing to the right is a young woman carrying a child on her back; inside the tent is a woman and young girl, possibly sewing or weaving; to the right of the tent is a group of resting sheep. Scattered on the ground around the tent are various objects, including domestic crockery and musical instruments. The second tent, located slightly uphill, is more enclosed and has a woman and young child outside it with trees behind providing shelter. The background to the left reveals a flat and extensive landscape in purple tones with hills on the horizon.
Frame: gilt moulded plaster with honeysuckle decoration in relief; inner gold slip with curved corners at top.
Technique: oil on canvas
medium: oil paint
An Encampment in the Desert by William J. Müller, 1844 - 1845 (?), (1897.3). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.203 | Go to resource |
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