Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes was painted by Louis Haghe in 1847.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes

Louis Haghe , 1847

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes 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.: 2012.157
Credit line: Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes is a print created by Louis Haghe in 1847. It is part of a series documenting archaeological sites in Egypt and Nubia.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts the ancient ruins at Thebes, showing a desolate landscape with crumbling stone structures, conveying a sense of decay and neglect.

Technique & Style

Haghe's use of light and shadow adds depth and texture to the scene, highlighting the details of the ruins. The print is a lithograph, a technique Haghe mastered after establishing his firm Day & Haghe in London.

History & Provenance

Louis Haghe, born in Tournai in 1806, trained in watercolour before moving to England and co-founding Day & Haghe, a prominent lithographic firm, in the 1830s.