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Vue de Obélisque dite de Cléopatre à Alexandrie

Dominique Vivant Denon

1798

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Vue de Obélisque dite de Cléopatre à Alexandrie is a 1798 watercolor by Dominique Vivant Denon, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Dominique Vivant Denon
When & what style?: 1798 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows an obelisk, a tall, thin monument with ancient writing on it. It's standing in front of a ruined building, with a few people around it. The sky above is cloudy and grey. The obelisk is covered in hieroglyphics, which are a type of ancient Egyptian writing. It's a pretty detailed painting, with lots of little details that make it feel realistic. If you like this kind of art, you might want to check out more works from the Romanticism movement.