Maxime Du Camp Collection (page 3)

Jerusalem, Quartier Occidental;Palestine, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Jerusalem, Quartier Occidental; Palestine, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 114 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Necropole de l Ancienne Lycopolis, Haute-Egypte, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Necropole de l Ancienne Lycopolis, Haute-Egypte, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 12 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Medinet-Habou, Partie Orientale du Peristyle du Palais de Ramses-Mé
Medinet-Habou, Partie Orientale du Peristyle du Palais de Ramses-Meiamoun; Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 51 from the album " egypte, nubie

Kalabscheh, Sculptures De La Facade Posterieure Du Temple;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Kalabscheh, Sculptures De La Facade Posterieure Du Temple; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 91 from the album " egypte, nubie

Jerusalem, Partie Occidentale Des Murailles;Palestine, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Jerusalem, Partie Occidentale Des Murailles; Palestine, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 113 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Ibsamboul, Vue Generale Du Grand Speos De Phre;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Ibsamboul, Vue Generale Du Grand Speos De Phre; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 102 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Inscription Demotique, Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Inscription Demotique, Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 77 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Ibsamboul, Les Deux Speos;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Ibsamboul, Les Deux Speos; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 101 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Palais de Karnak, Sanctuaire de Granit et Salle Hypostyle;Thebes, 1849 / 51
Palais de Karnak, Sanctuaire de Granit et Salle Hypostyle; Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 43 from the album " egypte, nubie

Ibsamboul, Colosse Oriental Du Speos De Phre, Vu De Profil;Nubie, 1849 / 51
Ibsamboul, Colosse Oriental Du Speos De Phre, Vu De Profil; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 104 from the album " egypte, nubie

Ibsamboul, Colosse Medial (Enfoui) du Speos de PhreNubie
Ibsamboul, Colosse Medial (Enfoui) du Speos de Phre Nubie, Palestine et Syrie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 106 from the album " egypte, nubie

Hemi-Speos De Seboua, Pylones;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Hemi-Speos De Seboua, Pylones; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 98 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Seconde Cataracte, Dgebel-Aboucir; Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Seconde Cataracte, Dgebel-Aboucir; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 112 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Pyramide de Chephren, Egypte Moyenne, 1849 / 51, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Pyramide de Chephren, Egypte Moyenne, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 10 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Palais de Karnak, Sculptures Exterieures du Sanctuaire de Granit;Thebes
Palais de Karnak, Sculptures Exterieures du Sanctuaire de Granit; Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 42 from the album " egypte, nubie

Palais de Karnak, Propylees du Sud;Thebes, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Palais de Karnak, Propylees du Sud; Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 30 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Palais de Karnak, Appartements Prives du Palais, Promenoir de Tothmes III; Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 45 from the album " egypte, nubie

Medinet-Habou, Vue Generale des Rines, Thebes, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Medinet-Habou, Vue Generale des Rines, Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 45 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Medinet-Habou, Galerie du Palais de Ramses-Meiamoun;Thebes, 1849 / 51
Medinet-Habou, Galerie du Palais de Ramses-Meiamoun; Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 52 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Le Sphynx vu de Face, Egypte Moyenne, 1849 / 51, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Le Sphynx vu de Face, Egypte Moyenne, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 11 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Kalabscheh, Vue Generale du Temple de Kalabscheh (Talmis);Nubie, 1849 / 51
Kalabscheh, Vue Generale du Temple de Kalabscheh (Talmis); Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 89 from the album " egypte, nubie

Jerusalem, Porte Doree (Bab-El-Daharieh);Palestine, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Jerusalem, Porte Doree (Bab-El-Daharieh); Palestine, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 118 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Ibsamboul, Partie Septentrionale Du Speos D Hathor;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Ibsamboul, Partie Septentrionale Du Speos D Hathor; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 108 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Ibsamboul, Colosse Occidental Du Speos De Phre;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Ibsamboul, Colosse Occidental Du Speos De Phre; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 107 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Grand Temple d Isis aPhiloe, Second Pylone;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Grand Temple d Isis a Philoe, Second Pylone; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 74 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Grand Temple de Denderah (Teutyres), Sculptures de la Facade Posterieure; Haute-Egypte, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 19 from the album " egypte, nubie

Gournah, Statue de Memnon;Thebes, 1849 / 51, printed 1852. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Gournah, Statue de Memnon; Thebes, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 55 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Facade Posterieure, Grand Temple de Denderah (Teutyres), Haute Egypte, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 18 from the album " egypte, nubie

Baalbeck, Interieur De L Enceinte Des Temples Du Soleil Et De Jupiter;Syrie
Baalbeck, Interieur De L Enceinte Des Temples Du Soleil Et De Jupiter; Syrie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 119 from the album " egypte, nubie

Djebel-Aboucir - Rive gauche de la Seconde Cataracte, March 25, 1850

Vue prise a la Seconde Cataracte, March 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Vue prise a la Seconde Cataracte, March 1850

Batu-el-Hadjar. Vue prise a la Seconde Cataracte, March 1850

Vue generale des ruines de Baalbek, prise a l Est, September 1850

Vue prise a la premiere Cataracte (Rive droite), 1849-50

Moitie de la facade du Speos d Athor, a Abousembil (partie mé
Moitie de la facade du Speos d Athor, a Abousembil (partie meridionale), March 28, 1850

Pylones du Temple de Sebona, April 3, 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Pylones du Temple de Sebona, April 3, 1850

Vue de la facade du Speos de Phre, a Abousembil, March 1850

Vue generale d Esne (No. 3, pointe Nord), 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Vue generale d Esne (No. 3, pointe Nord), 1849-50

Vue prise d un Jardin du quartier Franc, au Kaire, December 1849-January 1850

Ruines d un Arc-de-triomphe Romain, a Philae, April 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Ruines d un Arc-de-triomphe Romain, a Philae, April 1850

Vue de la Fortresse d Ibrym, March 31, 1850. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Vue de la Fortresse d Ibrym, March 31, 1850

Vue generale de la Necropole de Thebes (Gournah), 1849-50

Ruines et Village de Begueh, petite ile a l Ouest de Philae, April 11, 1850

Vue de la facade du pronaos du Temple de Dakkeh (Pselcis), April 5, 1850

Tombeau de Hadji-Abdallah-el-Marabout, a Herment, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Tombeau de Hadji-Abdallah-el-Marabout, a Herment, 1849-50

Vue generale de l ile de Philae, prise de la pointe Sud de l ile de Begueh, 1849-50

Vue des deux colosses de l Amenopheum, a Thebes, 1849-50

Vue des propylees du palais de Karnac, prise du Sud-Est, 1849-50

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Maxime du Camp, a French writer and photographer, embarked on a remarkable journey through Egypt in the mid-19th century. His lens captured breathtaking sights that continue to awe us today. In September 1850, du Camp stood before the majestic Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek (Heliopolis). The grandeur of this ancient structure was truly awe-inspiring. Just months earlier, in December 1849, he marveled at the sight of the great Sphinx and the towering pyramid of Menkazeh (Mycerinus). These iconic landmarks left an indelible mark on his photographic collection. Du Camp's exploration extended beyond well-known sites. He ventured into Siout where he discovered Muslim tombs dating back centuries. Through his lens, we catch a glimpse of history frozen in time. One cannot speak about du Camp's work without mentioning Abu Simbel - the Eastern Colossus that stands as a testament to Egypt's rich heritage. His photograph captures its profile against an azure sky, showcasing its colossal presence. The speos d'Hathor at Ibsamboul also caught du Camp's attention during his expedition along Nubia. This rock-cut temple complex is adorned with intricate carvings that reflect ancient Egyptian artistry. Baalbeck revealed another marvel - the colonnade of the Temple of the Sun. Du Camp immortalized this architectural wonder amidst ruins that whispered tales from Syria's past. As he traveled further south to Thebes, now known as Luxor, du Camp encountered Gournah and its colossal statues guarding their secrets from antiquity. These silent sentinels stood tall against time itself. Denderah beckoned him next with its grand temple dedicated to Hathor; every corner exuded divine beauty and spiritual significance. Philoe enchanted him too; his camera captured stunning angles highlighting these sacred spaces nestled along Nubia’s riverbanks.