Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: One of Two Colossal Statues of Rameses II. Entrance to the Temple of Luxor
1847
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1847
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows two giant stone heads of a pharaoh, stacked like a tower. Their faces are smooth but cracked, and they wear a simple headband. In front, three small figures stand near a camel and some buildings. The artist focused on the size and weight of the statues—notice how tiny the people look next to them. The scene is drawn in a sketchy, detailed style that feels like a travel sketchbook. Next, look up Romanticism to see how artists used drama and scale like this.
