Ile de Fîleh (Philæ), Édifice de l'Est - Face Latérale Vue du Point D
1851–52, printed 1853–54
Medium
Salted paper print from paper negative
Dimensions
23.5 x 30.3 cm. (9 1/4 x 11 15/16 in.)
Classification
Photographs
Department
Photographs
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1976
Accession Number
1976.607.87
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the sun-drenched ruins of Philae Island on the Nile with Félix Teynard's *Ile de Fîleh (Philæ), Édifice l'Est - Face Lat Vue du Point D*1851–52, 1853–54). This salted paper print captures the intricate side facade of an Eastern temple structure from a precise vantage point, showcasing towering columns and weathered stonework amid ancient Egyptian grandeur. Teynard, a pioneering French photographer, documented these Ptolemaic-era monuments during his expedition to Egypt, preserving their majesty before modern interventions like the Aswan Dam relocation in the 20th century. Crafted vi...
About the Artist
Félix Teynard|Imprimerie Photographique de H. de Fonteny et Cie · 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...