This is a drawing of a bustling alley or marketplace. The drawing shows an alleyway filled with people gathered in groups and individuals walking through. The architecture has arched doorways and narrow pathways, and has intricate details suggesting a historical or traditional setting. Overhead, there are awnings and fabric providing shade, casting shadows that add depth and texture to the scene. The perspective leads the viewer's eye deeper into the alley. The use of shading and crosshatching captures the textures of the environment and the movement within this dynamic, confined space.
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This is a drawing of a bustling alley or marketplace. The drawing shows an alleyway filled with people gathered in groups and individuals walking through. The architecture has arched doorways and narrow pathways, and has intricate details suggesting a historical or traditional setting. Overhead, there are awnings and fabric providing shade, casting shadows that add depth and texture to the scene. The perspective leads the viewer's eye deeper into the alley. The use of shading and crosshatching captures the textures of the environment and the movement within this dynamic, confined space.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Covered Street in Cairo (Eene overdekte straat in Cairo)

Marius Alexander Jacques Bauer

Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1946.9.17
Credit line
Gift of Addie Burr Clark
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Dutch
  • Street
  • Mother and Child
  • Building
  • Figures

NGA object ID 32715. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.