id: 130830
accession number: 1953.534
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Egypt and Nubia: Volume III - No. 36, Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan El Ghoree, 1838. Louis Haghe (British, 1806–1885), after David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864). Color lithograph; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. Byers Hays 1953.534
title: Egypt and Nubia: Volume III - No. 36, Interior of the Mosque of the Sultan El Ghoree
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creation date: 1838
creation date earliest: 1838
creation date latest: 1838
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creditline: Gift of J. Byers Hays
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culture: England, 19th century
technique: color lithograph
department: Prints
collection: PR - Lithograph
type: Print
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* Louis Haghe (British, 1806–1885) - artist
* David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864) - artist
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PROVENANCE
J. Byers Hays [1891–1968], Cleveland, OH, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art
date: ?–1953
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The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
date: 1953–
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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.
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