By the Tomb of the Prophet
Dateafter 1882
Artist
Albert Pinkham Ryder
(American painter, 1847–1917)
MediumOil on wood panel
Dimensions5 13/16 × 11 7/16 in. (14.8 × 29.1 cm)
frame: 15 1/2 × 20 1/2 × 3 3/4 in. (39.4 × 52.1 × 9.5 cm)
frame: 15 1/2 × 20 1/2 × 3 3/4 in. (39.4 × 52.1 × 9.5 cm)
Credit LineAcquired through the George I. Speer Bequest, 1968
Object number1968-17
On View
On viewCollections
ClassificationsPAINTING
Label TextIn 1882 Ryder visited Tangier in north Africa, an experience that probably inspired him to paint this scene. Small in size and painted with many layers of glazes, the painting is typical of Ryder's unique approach.
