Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Tomb of the Memlooks, Cairo

1849

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Tomb of the Memlooks, Cairo is a 1849 by Louis Haghe, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Louis Haghe
When & what style?: 1849 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows two big buildings with domes and tall towers, sitting side by side. One dome is cracked, and the other looks smooth. In front, there’s a group of people gathered around a low platform, maybe for a ceremony. The ground is sandy, and the whole scene feels quiet and old. The title says this is a funeral in Cairo, Egypt. The buildings look like mosques or tombs, with arches and geometric shapes. The artist drew it in 1849, focusing on the details of the architecture. Next, look up The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.