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Maxime Du Camp — Mosquée et Tombeau du Sultan Kansou-el-Gouri, Le Kaire, plate 7 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)
Maxime Du Camp

Mosquée et Tombeau du Sultan Kansou-el-Gouri, Le Kaire, plate 7 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)

1849

Capturing the distinctive Mamluk architecture of Sultan al-Ghuri's complex, this photograph showcases Du Camp's interest in Cairo's Islamic monuments alongside its pharaonic treasures. The salted paper technique effectively renders the intricate stonework and geometric patterns characteristic of medieval Islamic architecture.

Medium
Salted paper print

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