Mont des Oliviers

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 12.4 × 9.9 in (31.5 × 25.1 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 1644-28

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 a historic panoramic view of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, including early structures, terraces, and the Russian Orthodox Church of Mary Magdalene.

Condition: Minor edge chipping and wear to the cardboard mount, most notably at the upper. right corner.. Light toning and handling soil on the mount margins.. The albumen print exhibits excellent contrast, rich tones, and minimal fading or silvering.. Verso details. Uniform light browning/toning across the sheet.. Minor nick/tear at the top. left and top. right edges.. Handwritten pencil annotations. "A. 15" (top left), boxed "1644" (bottom center. right), and circled "440" (bottom right).

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Mont des Oliviers

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 12.4 × 9.9 in (31.5 × 25.1 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
12.4 × 9.9 in (31.5 × 25.1 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
1644-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Minor edge chipping and wear to the cardboard mount, most notably at the upper
  • right corner.
  • Light toning and handling soil on the mount margins.
  • The albumen print exhibits excellent contrast, rich tones, and minimal fading or silvering.
  • Verso details
  • Uniform light browning/toning across the sheet.
  • Minor nick/tear at the top
  • left and top
  • right edges.
  • Handwritten pencil annotations
  • "A
  • 15" (top left), boxed "1644" (bottom center
  • right), and circled "440" (bottom right).

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

An exceptional late 19th-century albumen photograph by renowned French photographer Félix Bonfils, capturing a historic panoramic view of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, including early structures, terraces, and the Russian Orthodox Church of Mary Magdalene.

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