Hand Colored Engraving by Callcott: The Fords of the Jordan

Here, a crowd gathers at the bend of a river beneath tall, heavy trees

This hand colored engraving is from London, England, United Kingdom, and dates to the 19th century. It is ink on paper. These European views of the East were not always accurate and were prone to stereotype, yet they reflected genuine curiosity, and many were hand colored and are still appreciated as historical artworks. Seen here is a hand-colored riverside scene with dark trees overhanging the bank, groups of figures in blue and red standing along the water's edge, and a few swimmers in the current. Hills rise beyond. Captions print below. It is 9.3 inches wide and 6.3 high.

The river kept its calm and the crowd did not.