1847
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Abyssinian Slaves Resting at Korti-Nubia is a 1847 by Louis Haghe, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a group of people sitting under a palm tree in a dry, open area. Some are resting, others are talking or adjusting their clothes. A few baskets and a water jug lie on the ground nearby. The background has simple buildings and hills, drawn in soft lines. The title says these are "Abyssinian slaves" at a place called Korti in Nubia. The artist made this in 1847, focusing on everyday life rather than grand scenes. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style often showed emotion and real-life stories.
Louis Haghe (17 March 1806 – 9 March 1885) was a lithographer and watercolourist from the Netherlands and then the United Kingdom.
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