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Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh

Louis Haghe , 1848

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh, by Louis Haghe, 1848
Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh, by Louis Haghe, 1848

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh is a print by the Romanticist artist Louis Haghe. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.
2012.262
Credit line
Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

This 1848 lithograph, 'Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh,' is a work by Louis Haghe, a British artist and lithographer of Dutch origin.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts the ancient Egyptian temple at Philae, known as the 'Bed of Pharaoh,' situated on a rocky riverbank. The scene is framed by palm trees and mountains, with small boats and figures adding scale to the ruined structure.

Technique & Style

Haghe created the lithograph from sketches by other artists who had visited the site, as he himself never saw it. The work showcases his skill in rendering detailed scenes through lithography, a technique he mastered as co-founder of Day & Haghe.

History & Provenance

Haghe settled in England in 1823 and co-founded Day & Haghe around 1830. He was trained in watercolour painting before turning to lithography.

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Grand Approach to the Temple of Philae, Nubia
Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Grand Approach to the Temple of Philae, Nubia, Louis Haghe

Artist & collection

Portrait of Louis Haghe

Artist

Louis Haghe

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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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh was painted by Louis Haghe in 1848.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: The Hypaethral Temple at Philae, called the Bed of Pharaoh is associated with Romanticism.