N. 85. Vue générale de l'emplacement du temple de Salomon

Cartographer / Artist: Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Date Created: c. 1870-1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 12.4 × 10.8 in (31.5 × 27.4 cm)

Geographic Scope: Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel

Archive Catalog ID: 1638-28

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Bonfils Albumen Prints

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by famed French photographer Félix Bonfils, capturing an expansive view of the Temple Mount (Haram al-Sharif) in Jerusalem with the iconic Dome of the Rock.

Condition: Good preservation with strong sepia tones and clear detail.. Minor fading and silvering near the outer edges of the photograph.. Light foxing and age. toning visible on the cardboard mount margins.. Pencil inscription "# 1638. 28" in the bottom right corner of the mount.

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Bonfils Albumen Prints•c. 1870-1880

N. 85. Vue générale de l'emplacement du temple de Salomon

By Félix Bonfils (1831–1885)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1870-1880 Photograph by Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) documenting Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Measures 12.4 × 10.8 in (31.5 × 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
12.4 × 10.8 in (31.5 × 27.4 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1870-1880
Geographic Scope
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel
Archive Catalog ID
1638-28
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Good preservation with strong sepia tones and clear detail.
  • Minor fading and silvering near the outer edges of the photograph.
  • Light foxing and age
  • toning visible on the cardboard mount margins.
  • Pencil inscription "# 1638
  • 28" in the bottom right corner of the mount.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by famed French photographer Félix Bonfils, capturing an expansive view of the Temple Mount (Haram al-Sharif) in Jerusalem with the iconic Dome of the Rock.

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