Who painted Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah was painted by Louis Haghe in 1849.

Where can I see Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah?

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah

Louis Haghe , 1849

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: The Holy Tree of Metereah 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: The Holy Tree of Metereah is a lithograph created by Louis Haghe in 1849, as part of a series documenting Egyptian and Nubian landscapes and monuments.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a revered tree emerging from a shallow river, surrounded by small figures, palm trees, and distant hills. The scene's serene, ethereal quality and the title's reference to a 'Holy Tree' imply a site of ancient cultural or spiritual significance in Egypt or Nubia.

Technique & Style

Haghe employed precise lithographic techniques, characteristic of his contributions to the medium's popularity in Victorian England. The image features soft, dark lines set against a light, ghostly wash, with fine strokes capturing the tree’s textured bark and roots.

History & Provenance

Created in 1849 by Louis Haghe, a Belgian-born British artist, the work is part of the *Egypt and Nubia* series. Haghe's background in watercolour and his influential partnership in Day & Haghe underpin the lithograph's execution.