Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes was painted by Louis Haghe in 1847.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes

Louis Haghe , 1847

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes is a print by the Romanticist artist Louis Haghe. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Ruins of Memnonium, Thebes is a print created by Louis Haghe in 1847. It is part of a series documenting archaeological sites in Egypt and Nubia.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts the ancient ruins at Thebes, showing a desolate landscape with crumbling stone structures, conveying a sense of decay and neglect.

Technique & Style

Haghe's use of light and shadow adds depth and texture to the scene, highlighting the details of the ruins. The print is a lithograph, a technique Haghe mastered after establishing his firm Day & Haghe in London.

History & Provenance

Louis Haghe, born in Tournai in 1806, trained in watercolour before moving to England and co-founding Day & Haghe, a prominent lithographic firm, in the 1830s.