Philae, Cour Intérieure, Colonnade de l'Ouest

1859/1860

Louis De Clercq

Associated Names
Louis De Clercq

Artist, French, 1836 - 1901

The image shows ancient ruins featuring a row of ornate columns. The photograph depicts tall stone columns with elaborately carved capitals, topped with figures that resemble faces or busts, set against a weathered stone wall. The wall and columns display detailed carvings and seem to be part of an ancient architectural structure. The foreground contains debris and stones, indicating the site's antiquity and potential archaeological importance. Shadows create contrast and emphasize the texture and details of the stone surfaces.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Robert B. Menschel Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 21.7 x 28.5 cm (8 9/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
    mount: 45.5 x 59 cm (17 15/16 x 23 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.84.1

  • Volume Title

    Monuments et Sites de l'Egypte

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hans P. Kraus, Jr., Inc., New York); NGA purchase, 2002.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Louis De Clercq: Voyage en Orient. Exh. cat. Galerie Mayer & Mayer. Cologne, 1989, p. 99, no. 3.

Inscriptions

on mount, lower center printed in black ink: 3 / PHILAE / COUR INTERIEURE / COLONNADE DE L'OUEST

Wikidata ID

Q64157557

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