An English Embassy before the Sultan at Fez

Location

Country: Morocco
City: Rabat
Place: British Embassy

This painting was dated to the second half of the 19th century, approximately 1870, by Charles Newton of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The ‘Embassy’ of the title might well have been a commercial or political representation of HM government ministers sent to negotiate rather than the new British Ambassador presenting his credentials.

It is an unusual subject for a British artist to portray during the 19th century, as it was difficult for them to go to Morocco, which was under French control at the time.

Places

Africa, Morocco, Fez (Fez)

Subjects

horseback, horse, crowd, 19th century costume, robe, military uniform, parasol, turban, flag, Sultan, diplomat, royal/state visit, archway, courtyard, tower

Materials & Techniques

card, oil, oil painting

Artist

, F. (British, 19th century) T

Title

An English Embassy before the Sultan at Fez

Date

1892

Medium

Oil on card

Dimensions

height: 23.90 cm, width: 44.70 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Egee Art Consultancy, March 1991

Inscription

br: English Embassy before the Sultan at Fez. F.T.

GAC number

16760