Entry of Palace of Luxor, formerly Thebes
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1830
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows two tall, carved stone obelisks standing in front of a ruined temple. Between them are broken columns and a domed building. People are scattered around—some kneeling, others standing—near scattered stones and blocks. The sky is faint, with distant mountains. The artist focused on the worn details of the obelisks, covered in hieroglyphs. This was likely made from sketches of a real ancient site. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
