Pyramids of Sakkarah & Gizeh, from above

1880s

Paul Dittrich

Associated Names
Paul Dittrich

Artist, Austrian, 1868 - 1939

The image shows a desert landscape with sand dunes seen from an elevated point. The terrain is covered with sand formations, some showing darker spots. In the distance, the horizon is high in the frame, with small pyramid shapes visible on it. The texture resembles vintage photography, capturing the sand's undulations. The color palette features sepia tones, giving a warm and nostalgic feel, and the sky above is clear with minimal clouds.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York), 1979; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, in negative, lower left corner: 378 PYRAMIDES DE SAKKARAH & GUIZEH; lower right: P. Dittrich

Wikidata ID

Q64158599

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