Where did Edward Lear draw “The Pyramids at Giza, Early Morning”?
Edward Lear drew “The Pyramids at Giza, Early Morning” at Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.
“The Pyramids at Giza, Early Morning” was drawn by Edward Lear in 1854 at Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. It is a watercolour work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

A quiet morning at the pyramids: a palm, the Nile flood and haze over the plain.
| Artist | Edward Lear |
|---|---|
| Year | 1854 |
| Place | Pyramids of Giza, Egypt |
| Technique | watercolour |
| Licence | Public domain |
| Source | Wikimedia Commons |

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Edward Lear drew “The Pyramids at Giza, Early Morning” at Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.
A quiet morning at the pyramids: a palm, the Nile flood and haze over the plain. It is a watercolour work by Edward Lear, 1854.
SketchMap Atlas shows 11 sketches by Edward Lear, each at the place where it was drawn. See them all on the artist page.
The image is marked “Public domain” and comes from Wikimedia Commons. See the source link for the exact terms.