1894.14
Street in Cairo
Artist
Charles Théodore Frère
(1814 - 1888)
Title
Street in Cairo
Creation Date
19th century
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
