Cour et colonnade de la mosquée El-Azhar, avec étudiants

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Albumen print

Physical Dimensions: 11.8 × 8.1 in (30.0 × 20.6 cm)

Geographic Scope: Cairo, Egypt

Archive Catalog ID: 1371

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

This evocative 19th-century albumen photograph captures scholars and students seated in the sun-drenched central courtyard and arcade of the historic Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo.

Condition: Warm, even toning characteristic of late 19th. century albumen prints.. Translucent tape repairs/reinforcements at top. right and bottom. right corners.. Good contrast and sharp architectural detail throughout.

Cour et colonnade de la mosquée El-Azhar, avec étudiants
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Bonfils Albumen Printsc. 1880

Cour et colonnade de la mosquée El-Azhar, avec étudiants

By Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Albumen print by Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils) documenting Cairo, Egypt. Measures 11.8 × 8.1 in (30.0 × 20.6 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$100
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Albumen print
Sheet / Plate Size
11.8 × 8.1 in (30.0 × 20.6 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Cairo, Egypt
Archive Catalog ID
1371
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Warm, even toning characteristic of late 19th
  • century albumen prints.
  • Translucent tape repairs/reinforcements at top
  • right and bottom
  • right corners.
  • Good contrast and sharp architectural detail throughout.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This evocative 19th-century albumen photograph captures scholars and students seated in the sun-drenched central courtyard and arcade of the historic Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo.

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