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Alexandria of Egypt: General view, Wilhelm Hammerschmidt

Wilhelm Hammerschmidt

Alexandria of Egypt: General view

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Wilhelm Hammerschmidt

Alexandria of Egypt: General view, ca. 1860 – 1870

Blatt_a: 23.9 x 31.7 cm
Gesamtmaß_a: 37.6 x 46 cm
Blatt_b: 24 x 32.1 cm
Gesamtmaß_b: 37.6 x 45.8 cm

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Inventory Number: St.F.547

Acquisition: Ancient holdings. Acquired in the 19th century

Status: See Parts

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Alexandria of Egypt: General view

Photographer

Wilhelm Hammerschmidt

Part: Alexandria of Egypt: General View, Left Part, No. 1; Alexandria of Egypt: General View, Right Part, No. 1a

Period Produced

19th century

School

Object Type

photograph

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Material

Technique

albumen print

Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

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Primary

25I1city-view in general; 'veduta'
48C1architecture
61E(ALEXANDRIA (Egypt))names of cities and villages (ALEXANDRIA (Egypt))
61F(EL NABI DANIEL MOSQUES (Alexandria, Egypt))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (EL NABI DANIEL MOSQUES (Alexandria, Egypt))
61F(ST. CATHERINE'S CATHEDRAL (Alexandria, Egypt))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (ST. CATHERINE'S CATHEDRAL (Alexandria, Egypt))
61F(GREEK-ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL EVANGELISMOS (Alexandria, Egypt))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (GREEK-ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL EVANGELISMOS (Alexandria, Egypt))
61F(PORT OF ALEXANDRIA (Egypt))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (PORT OF ALEXANDRIA (Egypt))
61F(RAS AT-TIN PALACE (Alexandria, Egypt))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (RAS AT-TIN PALACE (Alexandria, Egypt))
61D(RAS AT-TIN (Alexandria, Egypt))geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (RAS AT-TIN (Alexandria, Egypt)) (RAS AT-TIN (Alexandria, Egypt))
41A1civic architecture; edifices; dwellings
12I61temple, shrine ~ Islam, Mohammedanism
11P221Greek Orthodox Church

Secondary

41A11palace
41A31façade (of house or building)
25G11groups of trees
46C223harbour
46C2831lighthouse, lightship
46C21ships (in general)
25H2322sea

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24.04.2025