Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Thebes
1846
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1846
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows two giant stone statues sitting side by side on a raised platform. The bigger one on the left looks like a seated figure with a smooth head wrapped in cloth, holding something on its lap. The smaller statue beside it is also carved from stone, with a simple, blocky shape. Both statues are set against a flat, desert-like background with a few tiny figures far off in the distance. The statues have carvings on their bases—symbols that look like ancient writing. This drawing was made from a real place, but the artist added a dreamy, almost ghostly quality to the scene. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this drawing in person.
