Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Nubian Women at Kortie, on the Nile?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Nubian Women at Kortie, on the Nile was painted by Louis Haghe in 1847.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Nubian Women at Kortie, on the Nile?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Nubian Women at Kortie, on the Nile is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Nubian Women at Kortie, on the Nile?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Nubian Women at Kortie, on the Nile is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Nubian Women at Kortie, on the Nile

Louis Haghe , 1847

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Nubian Women at Kortie, on the Nile is a print by the Romanticist artist Louis Haghe. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 2012.241
Credit line: Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Nubian Women at Kortie, on the Nile is a print created by Louis Haghe in 1847. It is part of a series of images documenting scenes from Egypt and Nubia.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a group of Nubian women near the Nile River, engaged in everyday activities such as carrying pots on their heads. The scene is set against a desert backdrop with distant hills, capturing a moment of daily life in Nubia.

Technique & Style

Haghe's lithograph is characterized by its precise and detailed rendering, reflecting his background in architecture and training in watercolor. The work is an example of topographical and ethnographic imagery, a specialization of the London lithographic printing firm William Day, with whom Haghe collaborated.

Context

The image is part of a broader cultural context where artists and lithographers were drawn to depicting exotic and distant lands, a hallmark of Romanticism. Haghe's work contributes to this narrative by offering a glimpse into Nubian life.