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Maxime Du Camp — Palais de Karnak, Pilier Devant le Sanctuaire de Granit; Thèbes, plate 39 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)
Maxime Du Camp

Palais de Karnak, Pilier Devant le Sanctuaire de Granit; Thèbes, plate 39 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852)

1849

Isolating a single decorated pillar, this close study demonstrates photography's unparalleled ability to record the fine details of ancient Egyptian relief carving.

Medium
Salted paper print

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Maxime Du Camp, Palais de Karnak, Pilier Devant le Sanctuaire de Granit; Thèbes, plate 39 from the album "Egypte, Nubie, Palestine et Syrie" (1852), 1849

Isolating a single decorated pillar, this close study demonstrates photography's unparalleled ability to record the fine details of ancient Egyptian relief carving.

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

Related themes

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

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art