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Francis Frith — The Circular Temple, Baalbec
Francis Frith

The Circular Temple, Baalbec

1857

Documenting the Roman ruins of Baalbek in Lebanon, the photograph exemplifies Frith's role as a visual archaeologist during the golden age of Middle Eastern exploration. His precise albumen technique captures the massive scale and intricate stonework of one of antiquity's most impressive temple complexes.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 8 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume II" (1858/60)

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Francis Frith, The Circular Temple, Baalbec, 1857

Documenting the Roman ruins of Baalbek in Lebanon, the photograph exemplifies Frith's role as a visual archaeologist during the golden age of Middle Eastern exploration. His precise albumen technique captures the massive scale and intricate stonework of one of antiquity's most impressive temple complexes.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 8 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume II" (1858/60)
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Egypt, Landscape, Travel, British, Architecture, Sepia Tones

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art