“The Obelisk at Axum” was drawn by Henry Salt in 1809 at Axum, Ethiopia. It is a drawing work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.
The carved ancient stela against Ethiopian hills and a church: a colour aquatint after Salt.
| Artist | Henry Salt |
|---|---|
| Year | 1809 |
| Place | Axum, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 14.1319° N, 38.7197° E |
| Technique | drawing |
| Licence | Public domain |
| Source | Wikimedia Commons |
Axum, Ethiopia is on the SketchMap Atlas world map, with Henry Salt’s sketch pinned where it was made.
Been to Axum, Ethiopia? Add your own sketch next to Henry Salt’s.
Henry Salt drew “The Obelisk at Axum” at Axum, Ethiopia (coordinates 14.1319° N, 38.7197° E). SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.
The carved ancient stela against Ethiopian hills and a church: a colour aquatint after Salt. It is a drawing work by Henry Salt, 1809.
SketchMap Atlas shows 10 sketches by Henry Salt, 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.
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