Bazaar of the coppersmiths, Cairo. (1846-1849)

Dated 1846-1849, "Bazaar of the coppersmiths, Cairo." is an artwork by David Roberts. Historical background, 1846-1849: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is portrait. Landscape in brief: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place.

"Bazaar of the coppersmiths, Cairo." is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.

Scottish, 1796–1864

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