Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Wady Dabod, Nubia

1848

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Wady Dabod, Nubia is a 1848 by Louis Haghe, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Louis Haghe
When & what style?: 1848 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a quiet river with rocky hills in the distance. The water is calm, and a few people stand near the shore. Two crocodiles lie sunning themselves on the grassy bank—one is big, the other smaller. The title says this is near a place called Wady Dabod. The artist made it look like a peaceful spot, but the crocs add a hint of danger. Look up Romanticism next to see how artists used nature and drama in their work.