Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria was painted by Louis Haghe in 1846.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria

Louis Haghe , 1846

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria 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.: 2012.247
Credit line: Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

He often worked in watercolor, a tricky medium that demands quick, precise brushstrokes.

This watercolor shows a tall stone pillar rising above ruins near the sea. Sunlight catches the worn carvings on its sides. A few people walk near the base, small against the ancient height.

Louis Haghe traveled to Egypt and sketched the real Pompey’s Pillar in 1846. He often worked in watercolor, a tricky medium that demands quick, precise brushstrokes.

If you like this view, look up Louis Haghe at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria is a watercolor print created by Louis Haghe in 1846. It is part of a series documenting landscapes in Egypt and Nubia.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts Pompey's Pillar, a tall stone column in Alexandria, surrounded by ruins and the sea. The worn carvings on the pillar are highlighted by sunlight, while a few small figures walk at its base, emphasizing its scale.

Technique & Style

Haghe's watercolor showcases his skill with a demanding medium that requires quick and precise brushstrokes. The work captures the play of light on the ancient monument's weathered surface.

History & Provenance

Louis Haghe, a British lithographer and watercolorist, traveled to Egypt in 1846 to sketch Pompey's Pillar. He had established the firm Day & Haghe around 1830, after moving to England in 1823.