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Temple Ruins in Baalbek, Lebanon
Gustave Le Gray (mentioned on object), c. 1860
Around 1860 Le Gray resided at the court of a Lebanese sheikh as a drawing instructor. He captured this historical site and the ancient temple ruins. In order to take a sweeping panoramic photograph, he mounted two paper negatives together, as is the case here. The Roman emperor Trajan once visited this place, where he raised a temple dedicated to Jupiter.
- Artwork typephotograph
- Object numberRP-F-00-80
- Dimensionsheight 254 mm x width 557 mm
- Physical characteristicsalbumen print