1838
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Egypt and Nubia: Volume III - No. 34, The Citadel of Cairo, Residence of Mehemet Ali is a 1838 by Louis Haghe, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a cityscape with a large stone structure in the foreground, featuring a dome and minarets. In the distance, a hill rises with more buildings and a winding path. People and camels are gathered on the road, while others sit on the wall. The sky is cloudy. The artist used a range of colors, from light beige to dark brown, to create depth and texture. The buildings are rendered in detail, with intricate carvings and patterns. If you're interested in learning more about the Romanticism movement, which influenced this painting, check out the works of Louis Haghe.
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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