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Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Dedication Page

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Dedication Page, by Louis Haghe, 1846
Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Dedication Page, by Louis Haghe, 1846

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Dedication Page is a print by the Romanticist artist Louis Haghe. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This print is the dedication page from 'Egypt and Nubia, Volume I', created by Louis Haghe in 1846. It showcases intricate designs and text, exemplifying the art of lithography during the early Victorian era.

Technique & Style

The work demonstrates Haghe's skill as a lithographer and watercolourist, reflecting the high standards of his firm, Day & Haghe, which specialized in quality print reproduction.

History & Provenance

Haghe, born in Tournai, Belgium, moved to England in 1823 and co-founded Day & Haghe around 1830. The print is now held by the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Louis Haghe

Artist

Louis Haghe

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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