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Henri Béchard — Karnak, Les Pylônes d'Horus

Henri Béchard

Karnak, Les Pylônes d'Horus

1860

Early archaeological photography documents the monumental temple complex at Karnak, capturing ancient Egyptian architecture with the sharp detail possible through wet collodion process.

Medium
Albumen print from wet collodion negative

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Henri Béchard, Karnak, Les Pylônes d'Horus, 1860

Early archaeological photography documents the monumental temple complex at Karnak, capturing ancient Egyptian architecture with the sharp detail possible through wet collodion process.

Medium
Albumen print from wet collodion negative
Year
1860
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, French, Albumen Print, Documentary, Photograph, Egypt, Landscape, Historical, Architecture

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