Great Hall of the Temple at Edfou

1893

R. M. Junghaendel

Associated Names
R. M. Junghaendel

Artist, German, active 1888 - 1898

This is a photograph showing intricately carved stone columns within an ancient structure. The image displays a series of massive stone columns adorned with hieroglyphics and detailed carvings of figures and symbolic elements. The columns are located in an open, spacious area of a historical site. The carvings depict a narrative, showcasing the antiquity and cultural significance of the place. The floor consists of large stone slabs, and light filtering into the space creates a subdued, rustic atmosphere, highlighting the texture and age of the stone. The photograph captures the grandeur and historical depth of ancient architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mark Katzman and Hilary Skirboll

  • Dimensions

    image: 35.8 × 27 cm (14 1/8 × 10 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 54 × 43 cm (21 1/4 × 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.15.6

  • Volume Title

    Egypt: Aegypten. Heliogravuren nach Original-Aufnahmen

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Michèle Chomette Gallery, Paris; (sale, Pestel-Deboard, Paris, 21 June 2019, lot 202); Mark Katzman, St. Louis, MO (through Patrick Montgomery, New York); gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

printed on sheet above image, top right corner in black ink: 41; printed on sheet below image, in black ink, lower left corner: All rights reserved.; center: Great Hall of the Temple at Edfou. / Printed & Published by "Cosmos" Cairo, London, New York, etc.; lower right: Copyright by Cosmos 1893.

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