Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Mosque el Mooristan, Cairo?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Mosque el Mooristan, Cairo was painted by Louis Haghe in 1849.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Mosque el Mooristan, Cairo?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Mosque el Mooristan, Cairo is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Mosque el Mooristan, Cairo?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Mosque el Mooristan, Cairo is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Mosque el Mooristan, Cairo

Louis Haghe , 1849

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Mosque el Mooristan, Cairo is a print by the Romanticist artist Louis Haghe. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 2012.193
Credit line: Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Mosque el Mooristan, Cairo is a lithographic print created by Louis Haghe in 1849, as part of a series documenting Egyptian and Nubian architectural scenes.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a bustling street scene near Cairo's Mosque el Mooristan, focusing on everyday life in a crowded, worn urban environment, emphasizing the vitality of ordinary people amidst aged architecture.

Technique & Style

Haghe employed detailed lithographic illustration, a medium he mastered through his work with the prominent London firm Day & Haghe, which he co-founded around 1830.

History & Provenance

Louis Haghe, a Belgian-born British artist (1806–1885), trained initially in watercolor before transitioning to lithography, drawing from his architectural family background (son and grandson of architects).

Context

This work aligns with elements of the Romanticism movement, which often emphasized the beauty in everyday, mundane scenes and the emotional appeal of aged, worn structures.