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СтатистикаPhoto by Francis Frith of the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak
1859
21.0 x 16.0 cm
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
francis frith (1822 – 1898)
Francis Frith (1822-1898) was a pioneering English photographer famed for his large-format scenic views of Egypt, Palestine & the Middle East. Discover stunning Orientalist landscapes and a legacy as a leading photographic publisher.
The adoption of photographic technology in the middle of the nineteenth century was a major advancement for reproducing and preserving images of antiquities and monuments. Francis Frith was a British photographer who made a career as an entrepreneur selling his photography and the prints from his travels in the Middle East remain an important resource for researchers today. This photo shows a group of Egyptian men, boys, and two donkeys in front of the temple of Khonsu at Karnak. The monumental gateway in the center of the photograph is covered with scenes and hieroglyphic inscriptions from the Ptolemaic Period (305–30 BC). A series of Frith
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- Название: Photo by Francis Frith of the Temple of Khonsu at Karnak
- Художник: francis frith
- Год: 1859
- Размер оригинала: 21.0 x 16.0 cm
- Формат: Portrait
- Правовой статус: Общественное достояние
- Местонахождение: Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
- Цветовая палитра: Neutrals
- Основной цвет: Rosy Brown
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