Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Letter-Writer, Cairo?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Letter-Writer, Cairo was painted by Louis Haghe in 1849.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Letter-Writer, Cairo?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Letter-Writer, Cairo is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Letter-Writer, Cairo?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Letter-Writer, Cairo is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Letter-Writer, Cairo

Louis Haghe , 1849

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Letter-Writer, 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.: 2012.248
Credit line: Bequest of John Bonebrake

About this work

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Letter-Writer, Cairo is a lithographic print created by Louis Haghe in 1849. It is part of a larger series of illustrations depicting scenes from Egypt and Nubia.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a man and woman in a dimly lit room with a balcony. The man, dressed in traditional attire, holds a piece of paper, while the woman sits beside him veiled. The scene suggests a quiet, intimate moment.

Technique & Style

Haghe employed soft shading to achieve a serene, shadowy atmosphere, characteristic of 19th-century travel sketches. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes contrasts between light and dark, adds depth to the image.

History & Provenance

Louis Haghe, a British lithographer and watercolourist of Dutch origin, founded the London firm Day & Haghe around 1830. He was trained in watercolours as a teenager and later worked in lithography.