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The dome and minaret of the funerary mosque of Amir Khayrbak, Cairo
Sebah, Jean Pascal, born 1872 - died 1947 - Enlarge image
The dome and minaret of the funerary mosque of Amir Khayrbak, Cairo
- Object:
Photograph
- Place of origin:
Egypt (photographed)
Cairo (photographed) - Date:
late 19th century (photographed)
- Artist/Maker:
Sebah, Jean Pascal, born 1872 - died 1947 (photographer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Albumen print
- Museum number:
PH.148-1887
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
A sepia-coloured photograph showing a general view of Cairo, with the Pyramids in the distance. No. 40 is written in ink on the print. At the forefront can be seen a mosque [Funerary madrasa of amir Khayrbak in Bab al-Wazir] recently painted. A modern palace [Helmiyya at Birket al-Fil ] is visible in the background.
Place of Origin
Egypt (photographed)
Cairo (photographed)
Date
late 19th century (photographed)
Artist/maker
Sebah, Jean Pascal, born 1872 - died 1947 (photographer)
Materials and Techniques
Albumen print
Marks and inscriptions
'No. 40'
ink on print
جامع خايربك
Object history note
This photograph is from a set of photographs transferred in 1887 from the Art Museum to the photographic collection.
Descriptive line
Photograph probably by Jean Pascal Sebah, captioned 'General View of Cairo, with the Pyramids in the distance', showing the dome and minaret of the funerary madrasa of Amir Khayrbak, built in 1502-21, and the minaret of the funerary madrasa of Amir Uljay al-Yusufi, built in 1373. The Pyramids of Giza are visible on the skyline to the left. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, late 19th century
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.248
Techniques
Photography
Subjects depicted
Views
Categories
Photographs; Archaeology; Historic Cairo
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
