Felix Bonfils, Great Mosque And View Of Damascus C.1870 Vintage Albumen Print, Photograph
Artist: Felix Bonfils (1831-1885)
Vintage albumen print photograph of the Great Mosque of Damascus and a general view of Damascus. This overview of the Great Mosque of Damascus, also known as the Umayyad Mosque, offers a panorama of the city of Damascus. The Great Mosque of Damascus, one of the oldest and most important religious buildings in Islam, is shown here in its urban context, providing a valuable testimony to 19th-century architecture and landscape. Felix Bonfils was a French photographer (1831-1885). He learned photography from Niepce de Saint-Victor, nephew of Nicéphore Niepce. He opened his photographic studio in 1867 in Beirut, Lebanon, where he specialized in architecture and landscapes of Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and Greece. - Under a 40x50cm mat - Photo size 21.7x27.2cm - Link to the website: https://www.lavalisearlesienne.com/product-page/felix-bonfils-1831-1885-grande-mosqu%C3%A9e-et-vue-de-damas-c-1870
450 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Orientalism
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Paper
Reference (ID): 1654084
Availability: In stock
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