Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: General View of the Ruins of Luxor, From the Nile

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: General View of the Ruins of Luxor, From the Nile 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.

Accession no.: 2012.183
Credit line: Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: General View of the Ruins of Luxor, From the Nile is a 1846 print by Louis Haghe, a lithographer and watercolourist of Belgian origin active in England.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts the ancient Egyptian site of Luxor, viewed from the Nile River, combining archaeological ruins with contemporary river activity, including sailboats and a rowboat with figures.

Technique & Style

Rendered in lithography, a medium in which Haghe was a pioneer, the work showcases the detailed documentation characteristic of 19th-century travel and archaeological publications.

Context

The print reflects the 19th-century artistic interest in historical and exotic subjects, as well as the growing fascination with archaeological sites and travel.