Baalbek, Vue Générale (General View of Baalbek)

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Date Created: c. 1870s

Medium: Albumen print

Physical Dimensions: 7.5 x 11.5 inches (19 x 29 cm)

Geographic Scope: Baalbek, Lebanon

Archive Catalog ID: 167

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

This evocative late 19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils captures a sweeping vista of the magnificent ancient Roman ruins at Baalbek, showcasing the iconic surviving columns of the Temple of Jupiter rising above the surrounding rural village.

Condition: Slight horizontal creasing along the top margin. Mild age. toning consistent with late 19th. century albumen prints. Good clarity and contrast throughout the image field. Unmounted full print sheet

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Baalbek, Vue Générale (General View of Baalbek)

By Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1870s Albumen print by Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) documenting Baalbek, Lebanon. Measures 7.5 x 11.5 inches (19 x 29 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Albumen print
Sheet / Plate Size
7.5 x 11.5 inches (19 x 29 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1870s
Geographic Scope
Baalbek, Lebanon
Archive Catalog ID
167
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Slight horizontal creasing along the top margin
  • Mild age
  • toning consistent with late 19th
  • century albumen prints
  • Good clarity and contrast throughout the image field
  • Unmounted full print sheet

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This evocative late 19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils captures a sweeping vista of the magnificent ancient Roman ruins at Baalbek, showcasing the iconic surviving columns of the Temple of Jupiter rising above the surrounding rural village.

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