The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes is a 1864 by Antonio Beato, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This photo shows two giant, broken stone statues sitting side by side. They’re missing their heads and arms, but you can still see their massive size. The statues stand on a low platform near a desert landscape with rocky hills in the background. The statues have carvings on their bases, though they’re hard to read. A small figure stands between them, giving a sense of just how huge these statues really are. If you want to see more of Antonio Beato’s work, check out *The Cleveland Museum of Art*.
