The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 13, 2024

A Caravan in the Desert

A Caravan in the Desert

c. 1860s
(French, 1819–1891)
France, 19th century
watercolor on wove paper
Sheet: 19.3 x 31 cm (7 5/8 x 12 3/16 in.)
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2019.61
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

In addition to making numerous watercolors depicting Egypt, Narcisse Berchère published a book about his travels there.

Description

This drawing is one of many in which Narcisse Berchère depicted the desert landscape of Egypt—which France had attempted to colonize just a few decades before. Here, a party of travelers walks through a flat and expansive space accompanied by camels. After studying in Paris, Berchère made his first of several trips to North Africa, which served as inspiration for much of his work.
  • Shepherd Gallery, New York, NY
    1976-2008
    Mr. Noah L. Butkin [1918-1980]
    2008
    Mrs. Muriel Butkin [1915-2008]
    March 4, 2019
    the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • {{cite web|title=A Caravan in the Desert|url=false|author=Narcisse Berchère|year=c. 1860s|access-date=13 May 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2019.61