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Karnak, Les Pylônes d’Horus
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This desolate view of the remnants of the monumental gateway flanked by figures of the god Horus, usually depicted as a falcon-headed man, emphasizes the sense of discovery that must have been felt by tourists visiting Egypt in the 1860s. A tiny figure at the lower right testifies to the monumental scale of the ruins.
| Artist / Maker | Henri Béchard |
|---|---|
| Date | 1860s |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | Albumen print from wet collodion negative |
| Dimensions | Image: 26 x 37.2 cm (10 1/4 x 14 5/8 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Henri Béchard (French) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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