Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia was painted by Louis Haghe in 1846.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia

Louis Haghe , 1846

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia 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.: 2012.199
Credit line: Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia is a print created by Louis Haghe in 1846. It is part of a larger series documenting Egyptian and Nubian architecture.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a temple in Wady Saboua, Nubia, showing crumbling stone buildings by a river with people nearby. The scene conveys a sense of age and stillness, with the ruins appearing to be reclaimed by nature.

Technique & Style

Haghe used simple lines to convey the texture of the stones and the tranquility of the scene, capturing the worn and weathered quality of the architecture.

History & Provenance

Louis Haghe, a British lithographer and watercolourist, was trained in watercolour painting and later established the firm Day & Haghe in London around 1830.