Tinted Albumen Collection

Faiyum Oasis Egypt 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver
Faiyum Oasis; Egypt; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Wall carved ancient Egyptian deities Egypt 1860
Wall carved with ancient Egyptian deities; Egypt; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Man standing base cliff wall 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen
Man standing at base of cliff wall; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Cavalry field 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver
Cavalry in field; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Syrie Syria Porte du temple de Jupiter a Balbek
Syrie, Syria, Porte du temple de Jupiter a Balbek; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; negative 1873; print 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Display pots urns 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver
Display of pots and urns; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Crowd people 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver
Crowd of people; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Figures front booth 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen
Figures in front of booth; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Grece Greece Vue generale des monuments d Athenes
Grece, Greece, Vue generale des monuments d Athenes; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Syrie Syria Murs cyclopeens a Balbek Felix Bonfils
Syrie, Syria, Murs cyclopeens a Balbek; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Palestine Mont des Oliviers a Jerusalem Felix Bonfils
Palestine, Mont des Oliviers a Jerusalem; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Grece Greece Le Parthenon a Athenes Felix Bonfils
Grece, Greece, Le Parthenon a Athenes; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

River barge 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver print
River barge; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Egyptian ruins Egypt 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen
Egyptian ruins; Egypt; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Egypte Egypt Colonne Pompee a Alexandrie Felix Bonfils
Egypte, Egypt, Colonne Pompee a Alexandrie; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Boat Gazelle 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver
Boat named the Gazelle; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Marketplace 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver print
Marketplace; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Egypte Egypt Le Caire pris de la Citadelle Felix Bonfils
Egypte, Egypt, Le Caire, pris de la Citadelle; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Grece Greece Temple de Bacchus a Athenes Felix Bonfils
Grece, Greece, Temple de Bacchus a Athenes; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Syrie Syria Vue generale de Balbek Felix Bonfils
Syrie, Syria, Vue generale de Balbek; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Camels 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver print
Camels; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Crowd outside Luxor Hotel Luxor Egypt 1877 1880
Crowd outside of Luxor Hotel; Luxor, Egypt; about 1877 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Boat adorned flags 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver
Boat adorned with flags; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Building wicker canopy 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen
Building with wicker canopy; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Group portrait four men 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen
Group portrait of four men; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Palestine Le Jourdain Felix Bonfils French 1831
Palestine, Le Jourdain; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Boats water 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver print
Boats on the water; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Syrie Syria Temple de Jupiter a Balbek Felix Bonfils
Syrie, Syria, Temple de Jupiter a Balbek; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Ship water 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver print
Ship on the water; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Grece Greece Lanterne de Diogene a Athenes
Grece, Greece, Lanterne de Diogene a Athenes; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Grece Greece Cariatides du temple de l Erechtei
Grece, Greece, Cariatides du temple de l Erechteion sic a Athenes; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Men camel desert 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver
Men with camel in desert; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Syrie Syria Interieur de maison a Damas Felix Bonfils
Syrie, Syria, Interieur de maison a Damas; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Temple Arch Karnak Luxor Governorate Egypt 1860
Temple Arch at Karnak; Luxor Governorate, Egypt; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Young man sitting base sculptural ruins Egypt
Young man sitting at base of sculptural ruins; Egypt; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Crowd under multi-national flags Egypt 1860 1880
Crowd under multi-national flags; Egypt; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Egypte Egypt 1re cataracte les Rapides Felix Bonfils
Egypte, Egypt, 1re cataracte, les Rapides; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Egypte Egypt Colosses de Memnon a Thebes Felix Bonfils
Egypte, Egypt, Colosses de Memnon a Thebes; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Group people edge pit 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen
Group of people at edge of pit; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Wall relief sculptures ancient Egyptian figures
Wall with relief sculptures of ancient Egyptian figures; Egypt; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Grece Greece Temple de la Victoire a Athenes
Grece, Greece, Temple de la Victoire a Athenes; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Woman men camel 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver
Woman with men and camel; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Street scene 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver
Street scene; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Boy front bundle branches 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen
Boy in front of bundle of branches; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Desert landscape 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver
Desert landscape; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Palestine Facade du Saint-Sepulcre a Jerusalem
Palestine, Facade du Saint-Sepulcre a Jerusalem; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

Desert view 1860 1880 Tinted Albumen silver print
Desert view; about 1860 - 1880; Tinted Albumen silver print

Syrie Syria Entree de Damas et le Barrada Felix Bonfils
Syrie, Syria, Entree de Damas et le Barrada; Felix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885); Alais, France; 1877; Tinted Albumen silver print

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"Tinted Albumen: A Glimpse into the Ancient World" Step back in time to the enchanting Faiyum Oasis of Egypt, captured between 1860 and 1880 through the lens silver photography. These remarkable images transport us to a bygone era, where history comes alive. One photograph reveals intricately carved ancient Egyptian deities adorning a wall, their presence evoking awe and reverence. Another showcases a man standing at the base of a cliff wall, his silhouette against the vastness of nature showcasing both his insignificance and resilience. Intriguingly, we are also transported to a cavalry field during this period - horses galloping across open plains, embodying strength and power. The synergy between man and beast is palpable in these Tinted Albumen silver prints. Venturing beyond Egypt's borders, we find ourselves in Syria. Porte du temple de Jupiter à Balbek stands tall as an architectural marvel while display pots and urns reveal glimpses into daily life during that time. Colonnade dans la grande Mosquée captures the grandeur of Islamic architecture with its majestic columns reaching for the sky. The photographs also offer glimpses into human life within these historical landscapes. A crowd gathers in one image - faces filled with curiosity or perhaps anticipation for an event lost to time. Figures stand proudly at front booths, representing diverse trades that once thrived amidst bustling markets. Moving further westward towards Greece, Vue générale des monuments d'Athènes presents an expansive view of Athens' iconic landmarks - remnants from classical antiquity that continue to inspire wonder today. Returning eastwards to Syria once more brings us face-to-face with Murs cyclopéens à Balbek - massive stone walls testifying to ancient engineering prowess. And finally, Mont des Oliviers à Jérusalem offers breathtaking vistas over Palestine's sacred Mount of Olives, a testament to the enduring spiritual significance of this region.