Jérusalem. Mosquée d'Omar avec bassin [No. 284]

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 8.6 × 10.8 in (21.8 × 27.4 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 5036-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A striking late-19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Maison Bonfils, capturing the iconic Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, composed with the ceremonial ablution fountain (al-Kas) in the immediate foreground.

Condition: Excellent tonal contrast and rich sepia hue.. Minor age. toning and very light wear at the paper edges.. Image surface remains clean and free of tears or significant abrasions.. Verso details. Light overall toning consistent with age. Slight handling wear at the lower. left corner. Faint ink ghosting (offsetting) of the primary image on the front. Handwritten pencil inventory mark "5036. 28" near top edge

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Jérusalem. Mosquée d'Omar avec bassin [No. 284]

By Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (Maison Bonfils) documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 8.6 × 10.8 in (21.8 × 27.4 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
8.6 × 10.8 in (21.8 × 27.4 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
5036-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Excellent tonal contrast and rich sepia hue.
  • Minor age
  • toning and very light wear at the paper edges.
  • Image surface remains clean and free of tears or significant abrasions.
  • Verso details
  • Light overall toning consistent with age
  • Slight handling wear at the lower
  • left corner
  • Faint ink ghosting (offsetting) of the primary image on the front
  • Handwritten pencil inventory mark "5036
  • 28" near top edge

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking late-19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned Maison Bonfils, capturing the iconic Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, composed with the ceremonial ablution fountain (al-Kas) in the immediate foreground.

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