1849
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah is a 1849 by Louis Haghe, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a twisted, gnarled tree growing right out of a shallow river. Around it, a few small figures stand or crouch near the water’s edge, while palm trees and distant hills fade into the background. The whole scene is sketched in soft, dark lines against a light, almost ghostly wash. The title calls it "The Holy Tree of Metereah," which suggests this might be a place or story tied to ancient Egypt or Nubia. The artist used fine, delicate strokes to capture the tree’s rough bark and tangled roots. If you like this style, check out Romanticism next.
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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