857 - Ancien hopital Saint-Jean à Jérusalem. Palestine.

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 10.0 × 8.2 in (25.4 × 20.8 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 4932

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph capturing the evocative, ruined Crusader-era remains of the ancient Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem, featuring two figures in traditional dress providing architectural scale.

Condition: Excellent preservation of sepia tones and fine details.. Minor age. toning and very light creasing along the margins.. Slight handling wear to the corners, typical for unmounted albumen prints of this period.. Verso details. Light overall age. toning.. Minor stray spot of foxing/staining near upper. center.. Handwritten pencil inscription reading "(4932. 28" on the right margin.. Soft handling creases and slight paper waviness.

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

857 - Ancien hopital Saint-Jean à Jérusalem. Palestine.

By Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils) documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 10.0 × 8.2 in (25.4 × 20.8 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$110
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
10.0 × 8.2 in (25.4 × 20.8 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
4932
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent preservation of sepia tones and fine details.
  • Minor age
  • toning and very light creasing along the margins.
  • Slight handling wear to the corners, typical for unmounted albumen prints of this period.
  • Verso details
  • Light overall age
  • toning.
  • Minor stray spot of foxing/staining near upper
  • center.
  • Handwritten pencil inscription reading "(4932
  • 28" on the right margin.
  • Soft handling creases and slight paper waviness.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph capturing the evocative, ruined Crusader-era remains of the ancient Hospital of Saint John in Jerusalem, featuring two figures in traditional dress providing architectural scale.

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