Damas - Lieu où St Paul s'est converti près de Damas [Damascus - Place where St. Paul was converted near Damascus]

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 11.7 × 5.0 in (29.7 × 12.7 cm)

Geographic Scope: Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria

Archive Catalog ID: 789

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils capturing local figures in traditional white cloaks gathered at the biblical site outside Damascus associated with the Conversion of Saint Paul.

Condition: Mild age. toning and typical sepia coloration.. Minor wear along the edges, including a small notch. like loss at the center bottom edge.. Slight rippling to the print paper with minor corner creasing.. Image remains sharp and well. resolved.

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Damas - Lieu où St Paul s'est converti près de Damas [Damascus - Place where St. Paul was converted near Damascus]

By Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils) documenting Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria. Measures 11.7 × 5.0 in (29.7 × 12.7 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
11.7 × 5.0 in (29.7 × 12.7 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Damascus, Damascus Governorate, Syria
Archive Catalog ID
789
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Mild age
  • toning and typical sepia coloration.
  • Minor wear along the edges, including a small notch
  • like loss at the center bottom edge.
  • Slight rippling to the print paper with minor corner creasing.
  • Image remains sharp and well
  • resolved.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by Félix Bonfils capturing local figures in traditional white cloaks gathered at the biblical site outside Damascus associated with the Conversion of Saint Paul.

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