1848
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Philae is a 1848 by Louis Haghe, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows an ancient Egyptian temple complex on a small island. The buildings have tall pillars and flat roofs. There are large rocks and a body of water in the foreground. The painting is done in a style that emphasizes the beauty and drama of the scene. The artist has used light and shadow to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the Romanticism movement.
Louis Haghe (17 March 1806 – 9 March 1885) was a lithographer and watercolourist from the Netherlands and then the United Kingdom.
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