Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903) was an American Orientalist painter known for vivid depictions of Middle Eastern and Indian scenes. In 1872 Weeks relocated to Paris, becoming a pupil of Léon Bonnat and Jean-Léon Gérôme. He traveled extensively through Asia, capturing bustling bazaars, architecture, and daily life with remarkable detail and atmospheric light.
A Perfumer’s Shop, Bombay captures a richly detailed street scene in colonial India. The painting showcases a bejeweled nautch dancer sampling perfume, her golden attire shimmering against the backdrop of ornate blue-and-white Chinese vases. Two Marathi men in a striking turbans sits nearby conversing while one looking at a paper. The shop’s interior glows with porcelain reflections and exotic wares, while a painting of Shivaji (most likely) hangs above, anchoring the space in local tradition. Weeks’ mastery of light and texture elevates this everyday moment into a vibrant tableau of cross-cultural exchange and aesthetic elegance.
Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903) was an American Orientalist painter known for vivid depictions of Middle Eastern and Indian scenes. In 1872 Weeks relocated to Paris, becoming a pupil of Léon Bonnat and Jean-Léon Gérôme. He traveled extensively through Asia, capturing bustling bazaars, architecture, and daily life with remarkable detail and atmospheric light.
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A Perfumer’s Shop, Bombay captures a richly detailed street scene in colonial India. The painting showcases a bejeweled nautch dancer sampling perfume, her golden attire shimmering against the backdrop of ornate blue-and-white Chinese vases. Two Marathi men in a striking turbans sits nearby conversing while one looking at a paper. The shop’s interior glows with porcelain reflections and exotic wares, while a painting of Shivaji (most likely) hangs above, anchoring the space in local tradition. Weeks’ mastery of light and texture elevates this everyday moment into a vibrant tableau of cross-cultural exchange and aesthetic elegance.
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