Frederick GoodallEnglish, 1822–1904Copt Mother and Child
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Not on view at present
Where is “Copt Mother and Child” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the work
Egypt held a particular fascination for artists of the nineteenth century. Like many orientalist painters, Frederick Goodall spent time living in Egypt and his work focused on capturing the realities of everyday life in the country. This watercolour, depicting a Christian Egyptian Mother and her child is more like a portrait than a genre scene in its exquisite detail and intimate intensity. However audience’s in Britain would have enjoyed it as a fascinating “snapshot” of another way of life.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- 517-1882
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
