Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives
The Met
Artist: Charles-Théodore Frère(French, Paris 1814–1888 Paris)
Date: by 1880
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 29 1/2 x 43 1/2 in. (74.9 x 110.5 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A desert encampment with figures, camels, and tents, a distant walled city
Detailed Description
A wide landscape painting depicts a distant walled city under a clear blue sky, with a desert encampment in the foreground. The city, stretching across the horizon, features numerous white buildings, a prominent dome, and several minarets, all enclosed by light brown walls. Below the city, the midground consists of undulating, arid hills dotted with sparse green shrubs and small trees, and winding light-colored paths. In the foreground, a group of figures and camels are spread across the sandy, light brown terrain. To the left, several people are seated on the ground, some near resting camels. In the center, three figures stand upright, dressed in long robes, with two holding tall spears. They appear to be conversing with a smaller group of seated figures. A large, saddled camel stands nearby. To the right, a cluster of large tents, some striped in dark green and white, and one entirely white with a pointed top, are set up under a few larger trees. More camels are resting near these tents, along with various bundles and seated figures. The overall palette is dominated by blues, light browns, and greens.
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