Temple of Kom Ombo in Upper Egypt, Francis Frith
Francis Frith
Temple of Kom Ombo in Upper Egypt
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Francis Frith

Temple of Kom Ombo in Upper Egypt, 1857


Darstellung
36.5 x 48.6 cm
Gesamtmaß
52.9 x 75.0 cm
Physical Description
Albumen print mounted on cardboard
Inventory Number
St.F.91
Acquisition
Acquired in 2011 with support from the Kulturstiftung der Länder and the Hessischer Kulturstiftung, property of the Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.
Status
Not on display

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About the Work

In the nineteenth century, the public’s appetite for images of the legendary land of Egypt was immense. From 1850 onwards, photographers systematically toured and documented the historic sites. In addition to the sheer number of spectacular ancient relics, their location near the Nile also represented a decisive advantage. Expensive camera equipment could thus be transported relatively safely along the river. The boat in front of the kiosk of Trajan presumably belonged to the photographer, whose portfolio of twenty views of Egypt is today considered his masterpiece.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Temple of Kom Ombo in Upper Egypt
Photographer
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Albumen print mounted on cardboard
Material
Technique
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Bezeichnet recto unten Mitte auf dem Trägerkarton: Druckschrift: THE TEMPLE OF KOM-UMBOO
Bezeichnet recto unten rechts auf dem Trägerkarton: Handschriftlich: Frith. Photo.

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Administration
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Eigentum des Städelschen Museums-Vereins e.V.
Picture Copyright
Public Domain
Acquisition
Acquired in 2011 with support from the Kulturstiftung der Länder and the Hessischer Kulturstiftung, property of the Städelscher Museums-Verein e.V.

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre
Main Motif
Associated Persons and Institutions

Iconclass

Primary
  • 61F(DOPPELTEMPEL (KOM OMBO)) names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (DOPPELTEMPEL (KOM OMBO))
  • 12B61 temple, shrine ~ non-Christian religions
  • 48C149 ruin of a building ~ architecture
  • 61E(KOM OMBO) names of cities and villages (KOM OMBO)
  • 61D(EGYPT) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (EGYPT) (EGYPT)

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Last update

15.05.2023