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Maxime Du Camp — Ibsamboul, Les Deux Spéos; Nubie, plate 101 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)
Maxime Du Camp

Ibsamboul, Les Deux Spéos; Nubie, plate 101 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)

1849

Both the Great and Small Temples of Abu Simbel appear together, showing Ramesses II's complete architectural statement. Du Camp's wide view encompasses the most impressive monument of his entire photographic journey.

Medium
Salted paper print

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Maxime Du Camp, Ibsamboul, Les Deux Spéos; Nubie, plate 101 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852), 1849

Both the Great and Small Temples of Abu Simbel appear together, showing Ramesses II's complete architectural statement. Du Camp's wide view encompasses the most impressive monument of his entire photographic journey.

Medium
Salted paper print
Year
1849
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monochrome, French, Documentary, Architectural, Photograph, Egypt, Landscape, Historical, Salted Paper Print

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art