Home > Europe > United Kingdom > England > London > Boroughs > City of Westminster
Cleopatra's Needle, Alexandria, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
Cleopatra's Needle, Alexandria, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Cleopatra's Needle, Alexandria, 1862. Engraving from a sketch by Captain E. Ostley. Public attention has been directed to the Alexandrian obelisk, popularly known as Cleopatra's Needle, presented to this country by the late Mehemet Ali, in consequence of the suggestion recently made in the Times that it should be brought from Alexandria, where it lies prostrate, and erected in some part of the metropolis as a memorial to the late Prince Consort...The fellow-obelisk to the one shown in our Engraving is still standing...It would seem that both of these obelisks were brought from Heliopolis to Alexandria by one of the Caesars...The obelisks are of red granite, and between 65ft, and 70ft. in height'. Cleopatra's Needle was presented to the United Kingdom in 1819 by the ruler of Egypt and Sudan Muhammad Ali, in commemoration of the victories of Lord Nelson at the Battle of the Nile and Sir Ralph Abercromby at the Battle of Alexandria in 1801. Although the British government welcomed the gesture, it declined to pay to move the obelisk to London. It was subsequently erected on the Victoria Embankment in Westminster, in 1878. From "Illustrated London News", 1862
Heritage Images features heritage image collections
Media ID 35119809
© The Print Collector/Heritage Images
Archaeological Cleopatras Needle Gift Hieroglyph Hieroglyphic Hieroglyphics Landmark Mahomet Ali Mehemet Ali Mehmet Ali Mohammed Ali Mohammed Ali Pasha Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali Pasha Obelisk Present Ancient Egyptian Mizraim Muhammad Ali Of Egypt
FEATURES IN THESE COLLECTIONS
> Africa
> Egypt
> Alexandria
> Africa
> Sudan
> Related Images
> Architecture
> Related Images
> Architecture
> Styles
> Ancient Egyptian Architecture
> Architecture
> Styles
> Egyptian Architecture
> Architecture
> Styles
> Heliopolis Architecture
> Arts
> Realistic drawings
> Architectural sketches
> Fine art prints
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> England
> London
> Boroughs
> City of Westminster
> Europe
> United Kingdom
> Related Images
EDITORS COMMENTS
Cleopatra's Needle, Alexandria, 1862: A Symbol of Ancient Egyptian Legacy and British-Egyptian Diplomacy This engraving, created from a sketch by Captain E. Ostley, captures the majestic allure of Cleopatra's Needle in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1862. The Alexandrian obelisk, a monument of ancient Egyptian history, has long been a subject of fascination for the Western world. In recent times, the suggestion was made in The Times for the obelisk to be brought from Alexandria to the United Kingdom as a memorial to Prince Albert, the late Prince Consort. The Needle, popularly known as Cleopatra's Needle, is one of a pair of obelisks that once stood in Heliopolis, Egypt. The fellow obelisk still remains in Alexandria, while this one, made of red granite, lies prostrate. Both obelisks were believed to have been brought to Alexandria by one of the Caesars. Measuring between 65ft and 70ft in height, the obelisk was presented to the United Kingdom in 1819 by Muhammad Ali, the ruler of Egypt and Sudan, in commemoration of the British victories at the Battle of the Nile and the Battle of Alexandria in 1801. Despite the British government's acceptance of the gift, they declined to pay for the transportation costs. The Needle remained in Alexandria until 1878 when it was finally erected on the Victoria Embankment in Westminster, London, becoming a cherished symbol of the ancient Egyptian legacy and the historical ties between Egypt and the United Kingdom.
MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
FREE COLORIZATION SERVICE
You can choose advanced AI Colorization for this picture at no extra charge!
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
