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Temple interiors and monumental columns

View from under the Portico of the Temple of Dendera looks between large decorated columns, with small figures near their bases. The restricted viewpoint gives the architecture much of its impact. Other temple views move between gateways, sanctuaries and open courts, offering different relationships between enclosed space and light.

The Sphinx and the desert horizon

The Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza places the Sphinx in the foreground with the pyramids rising behind across pale sand. This open setting contrasts with the close columns and carved walls of the temple interiors. The collection also includes the Nile, distant banks and broad views around ancient sites.

Edfu, Cairo and the inhabited setting

Temple of Edfu follows a row of large columns beside a small group of people. Cairo subjects elsewhere turn to mosques, minarets, gates and tombs. These are composed artistic views, with choices of angle, scale and detail shaping how each place is presented.

Related artists and collections

Compare Egyptian settings in Jean-Léon Gérôme, architectural travel subjects in William Callow and city views by Canaletto. Explore architecture and cityscapes or landscape prints for further places and viewpoints.

Read more in our guide to David Roberts.