Who created "Date palms, Karnak"?

Date palms, Karnak was created by Félix Teynard in 1851–1852.

When was "Date palms, Karnak" created?

This artwork was created 1851–1852.

What medium is "Date palms, Karnak"?

Date palms, Karnak is salted paper print.

Is "Date palms, Karnak" in the public domain?

Yes, Date palms, Karnak is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Date palms, Karnak

Félix Teynard

1851–1852

Medium

salted paper print

Dimensions

image: 24.6 × 31 cm (9 11/16 × 12 3/16 in.) sheet: 39.37 × 50.8 cm (15 1/2 × 20 in.)

Classification

Photograph

Department

CPH

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Funds from Scott Nathan and Laura DeBonis

Accession Number

2023.92.2

About the Artist

Félix Teynard · 1817–1892

**Félix Teynard (1817–1892)** was a pioneering French photographer whose work captured the ancient wonders of Egypt and Nubia with unprecedented precision and artistry. Born on January 14, 1817, in Saint-Flour, he trained as a civil engineer in Grenoble, a hub of Egyptology that likely sparked his fascination with ancient architecture. Little is documented about his early life or formal photograph...

Date palms, Karnak

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