Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Temple of Amdda, of Hassaya in Nubia?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Temple of Amdda, of Hassaya in Nubia is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Temple of Amdda, of Hassaya in Nubia?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Temple of Amdda, of Hassaya in Nubia is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Temple of Amdda, of Hassaya in Nubia

Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Temple of Amdda, of Hassaya in Nubia 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: Temple of Amdda, of Hassaya in Nubia is a lithographic print created by Louis Haghe in 1847. Part of a series, it documents architectural sites in Egypt and Nubia.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a serene Nubian landscape featuring the Temple of Amdda on a hill, set amidst trees, a body of water with sail and rowboats, and distant mountains under a cloudy sky. The composition emphasizes tranquility and depth.

Technique & Style

Haghe, trained in watercolor and influential in popularizing lithography in Victorian London, employed skilled use of light and shadow to create atmospheric depth, characteristic of his contribution to the medium.

History & Provenance

Created in 1847 by Louis Haghe (1806-1889), a Belgian-born British artist from an architectural background, as part of his Egyptian and Nubian architectural series.

Context

Reflects 19th-century European interest in Near Eastern antiquities and architectural documentation, facilitated by Haghe's innovative lithographic techniques.

Legacy

Contributes to the broader legacy of Romantic-era travelogues and architectural records, preserved in collections like The Cleveland Museum of Art's Romanticism holdings.