Egypt by Edward Lear

The English artist Edward Lear (1812-1888) suffered from respiratory diseases since he was very young. As he was an orphan he had to live in foster homes.

O inglês Edward Lear (1812-1888) sofreu desde muito novo de doenças do aparelho respiratório. Por ter ficado órfão muito jovem, viveu em casas de acolhimento.

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'Philae'-oil on canvas-ca 1867    Private collection

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'a view of the Nile above Aswan'-oil on canvas-ca 1872    Private collection

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'Denderah on the Nile'-watercolor-1867  Private collection

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'the Ramesseum, Thebes'-watercolour

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'the pyramids of Ghizeh'-oil on canvas-ca 1873    Private collection

Greece by Edward Lear

The English painter Edward Lear (1812-1888) travelled across Europe, Africa and Asia and gathered ​​abundant documentation about these pilgrimages.

O pintor Inglês Edward Lear (1812-1888) viajou pela Europa, África e Ásia e dessas peregrinações deixou abundante documentação.

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'marathon'-oil on canvas

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'monastery of Karakalo, mount Athos'-oil on canvas

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'Corfu from the Hill of Gastouri'-oil on canvas    Private collection

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'Ionian Islands'-oil on canvas    Corfu-Museum of Asian Art

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'mount Parnassus, lake Cephisus and the plains of Boetia, Greece'-oil on canvas

Rome by Edward Lear

The artist Edward Lear (1812-1888), famous for his books and paintings, gave Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom drawing lessons.

Famoso pelos seus livros e pinturas deu Edward Lear (1812-1888) lições de desenho à Rainha Victória do Reino Unido.

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'the temple of Venus and Rome'-oil on canvas

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'St John Lateran and the Claudian aqueduct'-oil on canvas

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'view of Rome and its environs'-oil on canvas-1841

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'a view in the Roman Campangna'-oil on canvas

Edward Lear Circle (1812-1888)-'Rome, from near Monte Mario'-oil on canvas    Private collection

Levant by Edward Lear

The English orphan Edward Lear (1812-1888) studied painting at an art school. Besides travel books, he also published verse-books.

O orfão Inglês Edward Lear (1812-1888) estudou pintura numa escola de arte. Além dos livros de viagens publicou alguns com versos.

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'Masada or Sebbeh on the Dead Sea'-oil on canvas-1858

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'view Beirut'-oil on canvas  

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'Jerusalem'-oil on canvas
 

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'Damascus'-oil on canvas

Edward Lear (1812-1888)-'Mount Sinai'-oil on canvas