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Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Dendera, by Louis Haghe, 1847

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Dendera

Louis Haghe

1847

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Dendera is a 1847 by Louis Haghe, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Louis Haghe
When & what style?
1847 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a large stone structure with a flat roof and a wide entrance. The building has intricate carvings on its walls, and two people are sitting in the entrance. The structure is surrounded by smaller stone walls and rocks. The painting has a warm, beige tone, which gives it a sense of age and history. The artist has used gentle brushstrokes to create a soft, dreamy effect. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to check out the Romanticism movement.

About the artist

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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