Who painted Egypt and Nubia: Volume II - No. 32, Karnak?

Egypt and Nubia: Volume II - No. 32, Karnak was painted by Louis Haghe in 1838.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia: Volume II - No. 32, Karnak?

Egypt and Nubia: Volume II - No. 32, Karnak is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia: Volume II - No. 32, Karnak?

Egypt and Nubia: Volume II - No. 32, Karnak is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia: Volume II - No. 32, Karnak

Louis Haghe , 1838

Egypt and Nubia: Volume II - No. 32, Karnak is a print by the Romanticist artist Louis Haghe. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Egypt and Nubia: Volume II - No.

About this work

Overview

Egypt and Nubia: Volume II - No. 32, Karnak is a lithographic print created by Louis Haghe in 1838, part of a series documenting ancient Egyptian and Nubian monuments.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts the ancient Karnak site, emphasizing its architectural grandeur with a distant view of a columned building and a prominent obelisk, set against a desert landscape with palm trees and water in the foreground.

Technique & Style

Characterized by meticulous detail and realism, the work showcases Haghe's skill in lithography, a medium he helped popularize through his firm Day & Haghe.

History & Provenance

Louis Haghe, born in 1806 in Tournai to an architectural family, trained in watercolor before transitioning to lithography. He established himself in England by 1823 and co-founded Day & Haghe around 1830.