Title: 'The Temple of Phylae'
Date: 1868
Media: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 18.5 x 29cm
Location: Manchester City Art Gallery
Picture credit: The Bridgeman Art Library
Interpretation: Phylae marked the farthest point on Leighton's journey down the Nile in 1868.  On the 25 October, he took a boat to the island of Phylae, which was popular with 19th century travellers who visited the ruined temple of Isis.  Leighton was impressed by the site and returned there to sketch.  He camped among the ruins from the 29 October to the 1 November.