Who created "Two Camels"?

Two Camels was created by John Frederick Lewis in ca. 1843.

When was "Two Camels" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1843.

Is "Two Camels" in the public domain?

Yes, Two Camels is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Two Camels

Q: What medium is "Two Camels"?

Two Camels is Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over black chalk on brownish paper.

John Frederick Lewis

ca. 1843

Medium

Watercolor and gouache (bodycolor) over black chalk on brownish paper

Dimensions

sheet: 14 5/8 x 20 5/8 in. (37.1 x 52.4 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Anonymous Gift, 1961

Accession Number

61.218.1

Tags

Camels

Art Historical Context

John Frederick Lewis's *Two Camels* (ca. 1843) captures the majestic presence of these desert icons in a luminous watercolor and gouache over black chalk on brownish paper. Created during Lewis's immersive travels in Egypt and the Middle East from 0 to 1851, the work reflects the 19th-century British fascination with Orientalism—a movement that romanticized Eastern cultures through precise, ethnographic detail. Lewis, a leading figure in this genre, transformed watercolor into a medium rivaling oil painting, showcasing camels as noble symbols of endurance and exotic allure. The artist's techn...

Two Camels

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