Street Scene near the El Ghouri Mosque in Cairo (detail) 1875
johnfredericklewis
louvre
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"Street Scene near the El Ghouri Mosque in Cairo (detail)" is a detail from a larger painting by English artist John Frederick Lewis, completed in 1875. The painting depicts a scene of everyday life in Cairo, Egypt, and is characteristic of the Orientalist genre. The detail focuses on two figures in the foreground, one wearing a white turban and the other a red turban. Lewis is known for his meticulous attention to detail and his ability to capture the atmosphere and culture of the Middle East. The painting is housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
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