Camel in the courtyard of caravanserai 1870

Vasily Vereshchagin's "Camel in the Courtyard of a Caravanserai" (1870) depicts a camel standing in the courtyard of a caravanserai, a roadside inn for travelers, in a desert landscape. A second camel is lying down in the foreground, while a man in traditional garb is seen in the background attending to a third camel. The painting showcases Vereshchagin's meticulous realism, highlighting the details of the camel's fur, the caravan inn's architecture, and the arid environment, capturing a moment in the daily life of the region. This work is part of a larger series exploring the cultures and landscapes of Central Asia and the Middle East.