Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Siout - Upper Egypt?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Siout - Upper Egypt was painted by Louis Haghe in 1847.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Siout - Upper Egypt?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Siout - Upper Egypt is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Siout - Upper Egypt?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Siout - Upper Egypt is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Siout - Upper Egypt

Louis Haghe , 1847

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Siout - Upper Egypt 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.: 2012.238
Credit line: Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Siout - Upper Egypt is a print created by Louis Haghe in 1847. It is part of a larger publication documenting Egyptian and Nubian landscapes and monuments.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene desert scene with a group of robed figures and camels near a square tower on a rocky outcrop by a river, set against a backdrop of trees and distant hills.

Technique & Style

Haghe's work is characterized by meticulous attention to detail, evident in the rendering of light on the tower and the folds of the figures' clothing, a style typical of 19th-century travel sketches.

History & Provenance

Louis Haghe, a Belgian-born British artist, co-founded the lithography firm Day & Haghe around 1830, playing a significant role in popularizing the medium in early Victorian England.