Cathédrale grecque dans la basilique du Saint-Sépulcre (Greek Cathedral in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre)

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 10.65 × 8.51 in (27.1 × 21.6 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 853

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

An exceptional late 19th-century albumen photograph by renowned French photographer Félix Bonfils, capturing the ornate Katholikon (Greek Cathedral) inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, detailing its magnificent wood-carved iconostasis and grand chandeliers.

Condition: Strong contrast and rich sepia. toned hues.. Minor edge wear and slight curling typical of unmounted albumen prints.. Faint fading to the lower white ink title inscription and signature.. Clean verso with no major tears or staining.. Verso details. Overall toning and minor handling wear.. The image is extremely faint, likely a ghost image or reverse transfer on the verso of another print.. Handwritten pencil stock number "419. 28" on the right margin.. Slight cockling at the edges.

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Cathédrale grecque dans la basilique du Saint-Sépulcre (Greek Cathedral in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre)

By Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 10.65 × 8.51 in (27.1 × 21.6 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
10.65 × 8.51 in (27.1 × 21.6 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
853
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Strong contrast and rich sepia
  • toned hues.
  • Minor edge wear and slight curling typical of unmounted albumen prints.
  • Faint fading to the lower white ink title inscription and signature.
  • Clean verso with no major tears or staining.
  • Verso details
  • Overall toning and minor handling wear.
  • The image is extremely faint, likely a ghost image or reverse transfer on the verso of another print.
  • Handwritten pencil stock number "419
  • 28" on the right margin.
  • Slight cockling at the edges.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

An exceptional late 19th-century albumen photograph by renowned French photographer Félix Bonfils, capturing the ornate Katholikon (Greek Cathedral) inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, detailing its magnificent wood-carved iconostasis and grand chandeliers.

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