The Ramasseum of El-Kurneh, Thebes, First View

c. 1857

Francis Frith

Associated Names
Francis Frith

Artist, British, 1822 - 1898

The image shows large ancient sculptures featuring figures standing alongside a fallen head. The upright statues are in an ancient Egyptian style, with arms crossed on the chest. They are made from a light-colored stone and appear weathered. The fallen head on the ground is colossal, with detailed carvings including a headdress and distinct facial features. The sculptures are consistent in material. People and a camel in the foreground provide scale, indicating the sculptures are larger than life-size. The scene includes people interacting with the site.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Millennium Funds

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 38.1 × 47.9 cm (15 × 18 7/8 in.)
    mount: 54 × 74 cm (21 1/4 × 29 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.35.1

  • Series Title

    Egypt, Sinai, and Jerusalem: A Series of Twenty Photographic Views

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Charles Nes Photography, New York, NY); NGA purchase, 2003.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, lower center, printed in black ink: THE RAMASEUM OF EL-KURNEH / Thebes First View

Wikidata ID

Q64147631

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