
Maxime Du Camp
Ibsamboul, Vue Générale Du Grand Spéos De Phrè; Nubie, plate 102 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)
1849
Among the first photographic records of Abu Simbel's magnificent facade, this salted paper print reveals the colossal scale of Ramesses II's temple before its modern relocation. Du Camp's technical mastery of early photography captured intricate details of the ancient sculptures that previous travelers could only sketch.
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