Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah was painted by Louis Haghe in 1849.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah

Louis Haghe , 1849

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah 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.: 2012.153
Credit line: Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah is a lithograph created by Louis Haghe in 1849, as part of a series documenting Egyptian and Nubian landscapes and monuments.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a revered tree emerging from a shallow river, surrounded by small figures, palm trees, and distant hills. The scene's serene, ethereal quality and the title's reference to a 'Holy Tree' imply a site of ancient cultural or spiritual significance in Egypt or Nubia.

Technique & Style

Haghe employed precise lithographic techniques, characteristic of his contributions to the medium's popularity in Victorian England. The image features soft, dark lines set against a light, ghostly wash, with fine strokes capturing the tree’s textured bark and roots.

History & Provenance

Created in 1849 by Louis Haghe, a Belgian-born British artist, the work is part of the Egypt and Nubia series. Haghe's background in watercolour and his influential partnership in Day & Haghe underpin the lithograph's execution.