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1894.14

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Street in Cairo

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Artist

Charles Théodore Frère (1814 - 1888)

Title

Street in Cairo

Creation Date

n.d.

Century

19th century

Dimensions

13 11/16 in. x 10 3/8 in. (34.77 cm x 26.3 cm)

Object Type

painting

Creation Place

Europe, France

Medium and Support

oil on panel

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Harriet Sarah and Mary Sophia Walker

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1894.14

Napoleon Bonaparte’s 1798 military expedition in Egypt prompted widespread interest throughout Europe in the history and culture of Egypt, then a province of the Ottoman Empire. A half-century later, his fellow countryman Charles-Théodore Frère first visited Egypt and became enamored of the region. Having studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Frère established a studio in Cairo in 1853. Painting scenes of famous buildings—as well as daily life—he won acclaim both in France and in Egypt. In Cairo, local authorities awarded him the title “bey”—or lord—in recognition of his artistic achievements. Street in Cairo epitomizes the interest in Orientalist themes then popular in Europe and America.

Object Description

view of a crowded city street in the Middle East with minaret visible in distance


Keywords: walking   image of Egypt   figurative   bird   market   group of people   mosque