The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia (Vol. III): Entrance to Petra

1842

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Landscape Afghanistan

Dominant colour

The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia (Vol. III): Entrance to Petra is a 1842 by Louis Haghe, a Romanticism work, depicting Afghanistan, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Louis Haghe
When & what style?: 1842 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This print shows the rocky entrance to Petra, an ancient city carved into rose-red cliffs. Louis Haghe made it in 1842, using early lithography to copy a traveler’s drawing. The artist added tiny human figures to show how huge the cliffs really are. You can almost feel the heat rising off the stone. Next time you’re at the Cleveland Museum of Art, look for their copy of this print.