Devils Way, Algiers

1879

Stephen James Ferris, Aolphe Mouilleron

Associated Names
Stephen James Ferris

Artist, American, 1835 - 1915

Aolphe Mouilleron

Artist After, French, 1820 - 1881

This is a drawing of an arched stone entrance with steps and figures draped in robes. The scene depicts a finely detailed architectural structure with an arched doorway leading into a shadowy corridor. The entrance is framed by ancient, weathered columns and stones. The lighting is dramatic, emphasizing the textures of the stone. Figures wearing robes are placed around the entrance, adding a sense of scale and activity to the architectural setting. The intricate play of light and shadow suggests a traditional art style, focusing on depth and atmospheric perspective.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sylvester Rosa Koehler, Boston, Massachusetts; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1881; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1880

  • Koehler, S.R., ed. The American Art Review 1, no. 3 (January 1880): p. 104.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: 1879 Feris aquaforti

Wikidata ID

Q77008597

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