Gezicht op de oase Sakieh in Nubië, met waterput c. 1858 - 1859

Willem de Famars Testas’s pencil drawing “Gezicht op de oase Sakieh in Nubië, met waterput” (c. 1858-1859) depicts a pastoral scene in Nubia, a region in northeastern Africa. The drawing shows a water well, a central feature in the arid landscape, surrounded by date palms and other vegetation. A shepherd with a staff and two sheep are standing in the foreground, suggesting the vital importance of water for both humans and animals in this region. The sketch demonstrates Testas’s interest in capturing the daily life of the people and landscapes he encountered during his travels. This drawing provides a glimpse into the cultural and environmental context of Nubia in the mid-19th century.