Monastery of Mar Saba

c. 1855

James Graham

Associated Names
James Graham

Artist, Scottish, 1806 - 1869

The image shows a rugged terrain with ancient structures built into the side of a rocky hill. The perspective is straight-on, offering a detailed view of the architecture clinging to the cliff face on the right. The horizon is high as the hill and buildings rise, with tall towers reaching towards it. The color palette is a monochromatic sepia tone, highlighting the texture of the rocks and structures. In the distance, the rocky landscape continues, with some arid vegetation scattered across the terrain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.3 × 26.1 cm (8 × 10 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.5 × 53.6 cm (14 × 21 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.145.7


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Millon, Paris); (Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York), 2016; NGA purchase, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom left below image in black ink: J. Graham.; by unknown hand, bottom center in black ink: Marsaba; on verso, by unknown hand, upper left corner in graphite: lot 106


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