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Francis Frith — Bethlehem, with the Church of the Nativity
Francis Frith

Bethlehem, with the Church of the Nativity

1857

Documenting Christianity's most sacred birthplace, this carefully composed albumen print balances archaeological interest with the devotional significance of the site for Victorian pilgrims and armchair travelers.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 9 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume I" (1858)

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Francis Frith, Bethlehem, with the Church of the Nativity, 1857

Documenting Christianity's most sacred birthplace, this carefully composed albumen print balances archaeological interest with the devotional significance of the site for Victorian pilgrims and armchair travelers.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 9 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume I" (1858)
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Landscape, Religious Site, British, Architecture, Sepia Tones, Travel Photography

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art