John Frederick Lewis
1804–1876 · British · 30 artworks
OrientalismRomanticismDetailed realismUse of light and shadowWatercolor techniqueDepiction of Middle Eastern architecture and interiorsExotic subject matter
artist bio
John Frederick Lewis was a British Orientalist painter known for his meticulously detailed depictions of Middle Eastern life. He brought a high degree of realism and accuracy to his subjects, setting him apart from many of his contemporaries in the Orientalist movement.
what you'll learn
Studying Lewis's work allows students to explore the Orientalist movement and its representation of the Middle East. Students can also learn about the importance of detail, light, and color in creating realistic and engaging scenes.
related: Jean-Leon Gerome, Eugene Delacroix, David Roberts
30 artworks
Еhe Harem - Introduction of An Abyssinian Slave
1865
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Stamboul Bazaar
1840
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The Bezestein Bazaar of El Khan Khalil, Cairo
1872
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St. Goarhausen on the Rhine Between Koblenz and Mainz
1827
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And the Prayer of Faith Shall Save the Sick
1872
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Interior of a School in Cairo
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A Greek Girl Standing on a Balcony
1840
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Captive Dove, Kaïro
1864
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Lilium Auratum
1871
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Interior of An Eastern House
1851
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Interior of the Great Mosque, (Ulucami) Bursa, Turkey
1841
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Mosque of Cordoba
1836
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In the Bezestein, El Khan Khalil, Cairo
1860
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Cordova
1835
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The Siesta
1876
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Highland Hospitality
1832
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Study for ‘The Courtyard of the Coptic Patriarch’s House in Cairo’
1864
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In the Bey's Garden
1865
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John Crocker Bulteel in His Parlour
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Interior of a School in Cairo (detail)
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Courtyard in the painter's house in Cairo
1851
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Arabian Nights
1876
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Street Scene near the El Ghouri Mosque in Cairo (detail)
1875
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A Lady Receiving Visitors (The Reception)
1873
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Еhe Midday Meal, Cairo
1875
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The Kibab Shop, Scutari, Asia Minor
1860
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Fountain of the Gate of Eski (old) Serai
1838
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The Attendant on the Bath
1854
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Asking for Alms
1833
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Street Scene near the El Ghouri Mosque in Cairo
1875
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