Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia was painted by Louis Haghe in 1846.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia

Louis Haghe , 1846

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia 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

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: Temple of Wady Saboua, Nubia is a print created by Louis Haghe in 1846. It is part of a larger series documenting Egyptian and Nubian architecture.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a temple in Wady Saboua, Nubia, showing crumbling stone buildings by a river with people nearby. The scene conveys a sense of age and stillness, with the ruins appearing to be reclaimed by nature.

Technique & Style

Haghe used simple lines to convey the texture of the stones and the tranquility of the scene, capturing the worn and weathered quality of the architecture.

History & Provenance

Louis Haghe, a British lithographer and watercolourist, was trained in watercolour painting and later established the firm Day & Haghe in London around 1830.