Who created "The City of the Great King"?

The City of the Great King was created by William Henry Bartlett, English in ca. 1850.

When was "The City of the Great King" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1850.

What medium is "The City of the Great King"?

The City of the Great King is Graphic Arts-Print.

Is "The City of the Great King" in the public domain?

Yes, The City of the Great King is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The City of the Great King

William Henry Bartlett, English

ca. 1850

Medium

Graphic Arts-Print

Classification

Graphic Arts-Print

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase

Accession Number

1971.26

Tags

camelFigure groupdeserttown

Art Historical Context

**The City of the Great King *William Henry Bartlett (English), ca. 1850* Graphic Arts-Print, Smithsonian American Art MuseumStep into the sun-baked landscapes of the mid-19th century with William Henry Bartlett's evocative print *The City of the Great*. This captivating graphic arts work, now in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, depicts a desert town shimmering under vast skies, complete with a camel caravan and clustered figures that evoke the timeless allure of the Middle East. Bartlett, a renowned English topographical artist, mastered capturing exotic locales during th...

The City of the Great King

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