VITTORIO RAPPINI (ITALIAN 1877-1939): RUINS OF THE TEMPLE OF...
Hammer
£480
VITTORIO RAPPINI (ITALIAN 1877-1939): RUINS OF THE TEMPLE OF KARNACK, LUXOR, NEAR CAIRO, EGYPT
Watercolour with gouache on paper.
Signed lower right 'Rappini'.
34cm x 24cm
Depicting the ruins of the Temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt, this Orientalist watercolour by
Vittorio Rappini, depicts a female Arab traveller on donkey-back framed by ancient Egyptian
columns. Characteristic of Rappini's work, the painting blends watercolour with highlights of
gouache to create an atmospheric contrast of light and shadow.
Renowned for his depictions of Egypt, North Africa and the wider Middle East, Rappini combines
carefully observed local figures with finely rendered architectural details, bringing a strong sense of
atmosphere and narrative to each scene.
The painting is presented in an antique gilded frame with a titled label.
Framed and glazed.
Hammer
£480
VITTORIO RAPPINI (ITALIAN 1877-1939): RUINS OF THE TEMPLE OF KARNACK, LUXOR, NEAR CAIRO, EGYPT
Watercolour with gouache on paper.
Signed lower right 'Rappini'.
34cm x 24cm
Depicting the ruins of the Temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt, this Orientalist watercolour by
Vittorio Rappini, depicts a female Arab traveller on donkey-back framed by ancient Egyptian
columns. Characteristic of Rappini's work, the painting blends watercolour with highlights of
gouache to create an atmospheric contrast of light and shadow.
Renowned for his depictions of Egypt, North Africa and the wider Middle East, Rappini combines
carefully observed local figures with finely rendered architectural details, bringing a strong sense of
atmosphere and narrative to each scene.
The painting is presented in an antique gilded frame with a titled label.
Framed and glazed.
