Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile was painted by Louis Haghe in 1846.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile

Louis Haghe , 1846

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, 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.: 2012.201
Credit line: Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

This 1846 print, Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile, is a lithographic work by Louis Haghe, depicting the Pyramids of Giza alongside the Nile River.

Subject & Meaning

The scene juxtaposes ancient monumental architecture with everyday life, showing figures in loose robes resting or conversing by the water’s edge, set against the imposing, distant pyramids.

Technique & Style

Characteristic of Day & Haghe’s lithographic approach, the work employs soft lines and nuanced shading to capture the interplay of light on both the pyramids and the serene human figures.

History & Provenance

Created during Haghe’s association with the prominent Victorian lithographic firm he co-founded around 1830, this print is part of a larger series documenting Egyptian monuments.