Louksor, Dattiers et Jardin de l'Expédition du Louksor
1851–52, printed 1853–54
Medium
Salted paper print from paper negative
Dimensions
23.7 x 30.3 cm. (9 5/16 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
1976.607.33
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the sun-drenched landscapes of 19th-century Egypt with Teynard's *Louksor, Dattiers et Jardin de l'édition du Louksor (1851–52, printed 1853–). This salted paper print captures the lush date palms (*dattiers*) and verdant Garden of the Luxor Expedition in Luxor, a hub of ancient wonders along the Nile. Teynard, a pioneering French photographer, documented Egypt's timeless beauty during a period of fervent European exploration, blending natural serenity with hints of archaeological adventure. Crafted as a salted paper print from a paper negative—a calotype process invented by William...
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...