Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Approach of the Simoon-Desert at Gizeh
1849
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1849
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a desert scene with pyramids in the background. The scene is quiet and still, with a sense of heat and dust. It's interesting that this was created before photography was widely used, so artists like Haghe had to rely on their own observations and drawings to create images of far-off places. You can see more works like this by visiting the museum: The Cleveland Museum of Art.
