846. Forteresse pres de la porte de Jaffa a Jérusalem [Fortress near the Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem]

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Date Created: c. 1870-1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 10.8 × 8.6 in (27.4 × 21.8 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 5037-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A striking, highly detailed late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned French photographer Félix Bonfils, depicting the Citadel (Tower of David) near Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, complete with an active street market and figures in the foreground.

Condition: Excellent preservation of details and rich contrast.. Very minor edge wear and light age. toning.. Slight natural curling consistent with unmounted albumen paper prints.. Verso details. Mild overall age. toning.. Minor handling creases at corners.. Pencil inscription "5037. 28" on the left margin.. Faint offset/ghosting from the printed side visible on the verso.

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1870-1880

846. Forteresse pres de la porte de Jaffa a Jérusalem [Fortress near the Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem]

By Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1870-1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 10.8 × 8.6 in (27.4 × 21.8 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
10.8 × 8.6 in (27.4 × 21.8 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1870-1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
5037-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent preservation of details and rich contrast.
  • Very minor edge wear and light age
  • toning.
  • Slight natural curling consistent with unmounted albumen paper prints.
  • Verso details
  • Mild overall age
  • toning.
  • Minor handling creases at corners.
  • Pencil inscription "5037
  • 28" on the left margin.
  • Faint offset/ghosting from the printed side visible on the verso.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking, highly detailed late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned French photographer Félix Bonfils, depicting the Citadel (Tower of David) near Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, complete with an active street market and figures in the foreground.

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