Jerusalem - Birket Israïl [Pool of Bethesda]

Cartographer / Artist: Zangaki Brothers (Adelphoi Zangaki)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Albumen print mounted on card

Physical Dimensions: 15.9 × 12.5 in (40.4 × 31.8 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire

Archive Catalog ID: 501-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Misc Albumen Prints Middle East

A compelling late 19th-century albumen print by the Zangaki Brothers depicting the historic Birket Israel (Pool of Bethesda) situated along the northern wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

Condition: Light toning and faint corner bumping to the original card mount.. Excellent contrast, detail, and rich sepia tonal depth in the photograph.. Signed in the negative "Zangaki" lower left and titled lower right.. Small pencil inventory mark (#501. 28) in bottom margin of mount.. Verso details. Light uniform age. toning. Penciled markings ("A. 7" at upper left, circled "435" at lower right). Intact margins with minor corner wear

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Jerusalem - Birket Israïl [Pool of Bethesda]

By Zangaki Brothers (Adelphoi Zangaki)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Albumen print mounted on card by Zangaki Brothers (Adelphoi Zangaki) documenting Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire. Measures 15.9 × 12.5 in (40.4 × 31.8 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$110
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Albumen print mounted on card
Sheet / Plate Size
15.9 × 12.5 in (40.4 × 31.8 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Ottoman Empire
Archive Catalog ID
501-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light toning and faint corner bumping to the original card mount.
  • Excellent contrast, detail, and rich sepia tonal depth in the photograph.
  • Signed in the negative "Zangaki" lower left and titled lower right.
  • Small pencil inventory mark (#501
  • 28) in bottom margin of mount.
  • Verso details
  • Light uniform age
  • toning
  • Penciled markings ("A
  • 7" at upper left, circled "435" at lower right)
  • Intact margins with minor corner wear

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A compelling late 19th-century albumen print by the Zangaki Brothers depicting the historic Birket Israel (Pool of Bethesda) situated along the northern wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

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