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Francis Frith (English, 1822–1898) — Baalbec, from the South

Francis Frith (English, 1822–1898)

Baalbec, from the South

1857

Photographed from an elevated southern vantage point, this view of Baalbec emphasizes the temple complex's commanding position in the Lebanese landscape. Frith's composition balances architectural documentation with the romantic sensibilities of 19th-century travel imagery.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 16 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume I" (1858)

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Francis Frith (English, 1822–1898), Baalbec, from the South, 1857

Photographed from an elevated southern vantage point, this view of Baalbec emphasizes the temple complex's commanding position in the Lebanese landscape. Frith's composition balances architectural documentation with the romantic sensibilities of 19th-century travel imagery.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 16 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume I" (1858)
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Architectural, English, Landscape, Historical, Ancient Ruins, Travel

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