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Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: In the Slave Market at Cairo

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: In the Slave Market at Cairo, by Louis Haghe, 1849
Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: In the Slave Market at Cairo, by Louis Haghe, 1849

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: In the Slave Market at Cairo is a print by the Romanticist artist Louis Haghe. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: In the Slave Market at Cairo is a print created by Louis Haghe in 1849. It is part of a larger series documenting Egyptian and Nubian landscapes and customs.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a scene from the slave market in Cairo, showing a group of people gathered together, with women sitting on the ground in the foreground. The setting includes buildings and trees in the background.

Technique & Style

Haghe's use of color and light creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, conveying warmth and energy. The work exemplifies Romanticism, a style emphasizing emotion and imagination.

History & Provenance

Louis Haghe, a British lithographer and watercolorist of Belgian origin, founded the firm Day & Haghe around 1830 after training in watercolor and establishing himself in lithography.

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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