Giovanni Barbaro (1864-1915) - The Tombs of the Caliphs, Cairo
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Giovanni Barbaro’s hand-signed 19th-century watercolour, *The Tombs of the Caliphs, Cairo*, depicts a historical scene and is sold with a frame.
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Delightful ca. 1900 watercolour depicting the Tombs of the Caliphs in Cairo, Egypt, with their distinctive domed mausoleums and minarets set against a sunlit desert landscape. Figures in traditional dress, camels and palm trees lend the composition an evocative Orientalist atmosphere.
Italian artist, Giovanni Barbaro was born in Amalfi in 1864. He married an English artist taking up residence in London. He enjoyed much commercial success throughout the Edwardian period exhibiting with the RA, RI, RSBA and the New Watercolour Society.
⦿ Signed lower right: Giovanni Barbaro
⦿ Estimated Period: around 1900
⦿ Dimensions (approx.): 24 x 59 cm (artwork), 31 x 65 cm (incl. frame/total).
⦿ Condition: Exhibits an authentic patina of age (see pictures).
⦿ Please note: Frame included gratis; comes as a gift and should be treated as such.
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– Dispatched from Germany, or local (free coffee:)) pick-up available. Please ensure your shipping details are complete and accurate to help avoid delays.
⦿ Please consider reusing or recycling the packaging. Thank you!
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Best-rated seller. Ships from Germany.
✦ WORLDWIDE FREE SHIPPING ✦ BEST-RATED ✦ Discover more beautiful paintings in my other listings!
Delightful ca. 1900 watercolour depicting the Tombs of the Caliphs in Cairo, Egypt, with their distinctive domed mausoleums and minarets set against a sunlit desert landscape. Figures in traditional dress, camels and palm trees lend the composition an evocative Orientalist atmosphere.
Italian artist, Giovanni Barbaro was born in Amalfi in 1864. He married an English artist taking up residence in London. He enjoyed much commercial success throughout the Edwardian period exhibiting with the RA, RI, RSBA and the New Watercolour Society.
⦿ Signed lower right: Giovanni Barbaro
⦿ Estimated Period: around 1900
⦿ Dimensions (approx.): 24 x 59 cm (artwork), 31 x 65 cm (incl. frame/total).
⦿ Condition: Exhibits an authentic patina of age (see pictures).
⦿ Please note: Frame included gratis; comes as a gift and should be treated as such.
⦿ Shipping: Fast dispatch ✓ Tracked ✓ Insured ✓ Eco-friendly ✓
– Dispatched from Germany, or local (free coffee:)) pick-up available. Please ensure your shipping details are complete and accurate to help avoid delays.
⦿ Please consider reusing or recycling the packaging. Thank you!
Seller's Story
Best-rated seller. Ships from Germany.
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Sold with frame
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Artist
Giovanni Barbaro (1864-1915)
Title of artwork
The Tombs of the Caliphs, Cairo
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Egypt
Condition
Good condition
Height
24 cm
Width
59 cm
Depiction/theme
Historical scene
Style
Romanticism
Period
19th century
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