Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows the Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel in Egypt. The huge rock-cut facade glows in golden light. Shadows carve deep lines across the columns. Antonio Beato visited Egypt in the 1860s. His work helped spread Egyptian styles back in England. The Cleveland Museum of Art owns this piece. Look up the artist Antonio Beato (British, c. 1825–1903) to see more of his views.
