Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan El Ghoree (1849): Art, History and Details

Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan El Ghoree (1849) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Louis Haghe (British, 1806–1885); F. G. Moon (British, 1797–1871); David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

The mosque of the Sultan El Ghoree was built by the Mamluk Sultan, Qansuh al-Ghuri (ruled 1501–16) according to sacred proportions. The lavish complex included an elegant fountain, a college, and the sultan’s own mausoleum, which was never used. Today, the mosque is still part of the historic urban fabric of modern Cairo. This print shows a view into its interior. Artist David Roberts travelled in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly Egypt, from 1838 to 1839. During his journey, Roberts produced a great number of sketches. He developed these into watercolors, which were the basis for a series of 247 lithographs made by Louis Haghe, of which this is one.

Object facts

• Title: Egypt and Nubia, Volume III: Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan El Ghoree
• Date: 1849
• Creator attribution: Louis Haghe (British, 1806–1885); F. G. Moon (British, 1797–1871); David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864)
• Culture: England, 19th century
• Type: Print
• Technique: color lithograph
• Dimensions: Sheet: 43.7 x 60.3 cm (17 3/16 x 23 3/4 in.); Image: 34.2 x 48.7 cm (13 7/16 x 19 3/16 in.)
• Collection: PR - Lithograph
• Department: Prints
• Accession number: 2012.257

Collection credit

Bequest of John Bonebrake

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