Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Grand Entrance to the Mosque of the Sultan Hassan

1849

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Grand Entrance to the Mosque of the Sultan Hassan is a 1849 by Louis Haghe, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Louis Haghe
When & what style?: 1849 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a tall, narrow tower with a clock face and arched windows. Below it, a busy street scene unfolds: people sit in small groups, some under makeshift tents, while others stand or walk. The buildings around the tower look old, with worn stone and simple doors. The tower is under construction—you can see scaffolding and workers high up. The artist added fine details to the people’s clothes and the building’s textures, making the scene feel alive. If you like this kind of detailed city drawing, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art for more.