1849
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan El Ghoree is a 1849 by Louis Haghe, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows the interior of a mosque. The mosque was built with special proportions in mind. It had a fountain, college, and a mausoleum that was never used. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist David Roberts, or check out similar pieces at the museum, but for now, check out the technique of sfumato.
The mosque of the Sultan El Ghoree was built by the Mamluk Sultan, Qansuh al-Ghuri (ruled 1501–16) according to sacred proportions. The lavish complex included an elegant fountain, a college, and the sultan’s own mausoleum, which was never used. Today, the mosque is still part of the historic urban fabric of modern Cairo. This print shows a view into its interior. Artist David Roberts travelled in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly Egypt, from 1838 to 1839. During his journey, Roberts produced a great number of sketches. He developed these into watercolors, which were the basis…
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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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