Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of the Temple of Madamoud, at Thebes
1847
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1847
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This drawing shows old stone ruins in a desert. Three tall columns stand in a row, with a flat piece of stone on top like a doorway. A few people are walking near the ruins, and the ground is dry with some rocks scattered around. The sky is light with a few clouds, and there’s a small plant to the right. The artist drew this to show how ancient buildings looked after many years. The title says it’s a temple near Thebes, which is in Egypt. If you like this, check out Romanticism next to see how artists used ruins to tell stories.
