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Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile, by Louis Haghe, 1846
Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile, by Louis Haghe, 1846

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile is a print by the Romanticist artist Louis Haghe. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

This 1846 print, *Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Pyramids of Geezeh, from the Nile*, is a lithographic work by Louis Haghe, depicting the Pyramids of Giza alongside the Nile River.

Subject & Meaning

The scene juxtaposes ancient monumental architecture with everyday life, showing figures in loose robes resting or conversing by the water’s edge, set against the imposing, distant pyramids.

Technique & Style

Characteristic of Day & Haghe’s lithographic approach, the work employs soft lines and nuanced shading to capture the interplay of light on both the pyramids and the serene human figures.

History & Provenance

Created during Haghe’s association with the prominent Victorian lithographic firm he co-founded around 1830, this print is part of a larger series documenting Egyptian monuments.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Louis Haghe

Artist

Louis Haghe

Louis Haghe (17 March 1806 – 9 March 1885) was a lithographer and watercolourist from the Netherlands and then the United Kingdom.

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