Thebes: Karnak, Portique de Temple de Khons

1850

Maxime Du Camp

Associated Names
Maxime Du Camp

Artist, French, 1822 - 1894

This is a photograph of ancient architectural ruins featuring ornate columns and carvings. The image captures a section of historical ruins showing two large stone columns standing next to each other. Each column is intricately carved with detailed patterns and hieroglyphics. Above the columns is a stone lintel with more carvings extending across it. The space between the columns reveals a partially obstructed view into another section of the ruins. The ground is sandy and uneven with debris scattered around. The tones of the photograph are in a monochromatic sepia, with shadows adding depth to the architectural details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 21 x 16.5 cm (8 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.)
    support: 44.7 x 31.1 cm (17 5/8 x 12 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.36.79


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1986

  • 19th Century Photographs from the Collection of Mary and David Robinson, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, 1986.

1995

  • The First Century of Photography: New Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Inscriptions

all on mount, printed in black ink: upper center: THEBES; lower left: Maxime Du Camp.; lower center: KARNAK. / PORTIQUE DU TEMPLE DE KHONS. / Imprimerie Photographique de Blanquard-Evrard, a Lille / Pl. 29; lower right: Gide et Baudry, Editeurs.; by later hand, upper center verso in graphite: 100

Wikidata ID

Q64157869

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