The Gun Seller
Step into a sun-baked street where a serious negotiation is underway. Giulio Rosati, an Italian master of Orientalist art, captures a moment of commerce between a potential buyer and a merchant displaying his wares—rifles, colorful rugs, and a shiny shield. Rosati was famous for his incredibly detailed watercolors that brought the 'exotic' markets of North Africa and the Middle East to European audiences in the late 19th century. He often painted with such precision that you can almost feel the heat of the desert sun and hear the haggling.
- Technique
- Watercolor