Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Minaret of the Mosque El Rhamree

1848

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Minaret of the Mosque El Rhamree is a 1848 by Louis Haghe, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Louis Haghe
When & what style?: 1848 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a tall, narrow tower with a pointed top and a balcony near the middle. Below it, a group of people stands in a shadowy alleyway, their faces blurry. The buildings around the tower have arched windows and rough stone walls, and the light hits the tower from one side, making it stand out. The title says this is a minaret from a mosque in Egypt. The artist drew it carefully, focusing on the tower’s height and the way light plays on its details. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.