Print Description
A group of travelers or locals observing the Temple of Wady Saboua in Nubia from a distance. The temple is seen surrounded by a barren landscape with statues and a sphinx-lined approach, with distant mountains visible.
Made by Louis Haghe after David Roberts.
Medium: Hand-colored lithograph on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 61 x 44 cm (24.02 x 17.32 inch). Image size: 25.3 x 35 cm. (9.96 x 13.78 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Attached to a carrier sheet. Ghosting along the edges from previous framing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
DAVID ROBERTS, LOUIS HAGHE, WADY SABOUA, NUBIA, EGYPT, LITHOGRAPH, HAND-COLORED, HOLY LAND | PCO-EXPO-GEOGRAPHY
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
From the series Egypt and the Holy Land published by F.G. Moon, London, 1847.
Reference: J.R. Abbey, Travel in Aquatint and Lithograph, Nos. 272, 385.
Biography engraver: Louis Haghe (1806-1885) was a Belgian-born British lithographer renowned for his reproduction of topographical views, especially his collaboration with artists like David Roberts, where his lithographs showcased his remarkable skills in conveying detailed and accurate renditions of landscapes and architecture.
Biography artist: David Roberts (1796-1864) was a Scottish painter best known for his detailed and dramatic paintings and lithographs of architectural and landscape views of Egypt and the Holy Land. His works, based on extensive travels, brought the ancient Near East to European audiences.
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