Baalbeck

1859

Louis De Clercq

Associated Names
Louis De Clercq

Artist, French, 1836 - 1901

The image shows an ancient stone structure with towering columns. Some columns are intact while others are broken. Stones are scattered on the ground, indicating a historical ruin. The color palette is warm sepia tone, giving the scene an antique look. The sky is clear and the focus is on the stone structure.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jay H. McDonald, Santa Monica, CA; (Robert Hershkowitz, Ltd., Sussex); NGA purchase, 2011.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, lower center under image, printed in black ink: BAALBECK. / (Heliopolis) / Restes du temple de Jupiter.

Markings

on mount, photographer's seal, lower center at platemark, printed in black ink

Wikidata ID

Q64157562

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