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Francis Bedford (1815-94)

Fountain in the court of the Great Mosque [Damascus, Syria] 29 Apr 1862

Albumen print | 23.6 x 29.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2700961

Fountain in the court of the Great Mosque [Damascus, Syria]

Francis Bedford (1815-94)

Fountain in the court of the Great Mosque [Damascus, Syria] 29 Apr 1862

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Description

View of the Qubbat al-Khazna ('Dome of the Treasury') inside the court of the Great Mosque of Damascus. Octagonal structure supported by 8 classical marble columns with capitals, and crowned by small cupola.

The photograph is signed, captioned and dated in the negative, 'F Bedford Damascus'. The number in the Day & Son series is 101.

Provenance

Acquired by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), 1862
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Francis Bedford (1815-94)
(photographer)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)

Subject(s)

Search the collection View the person page King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Albumen print

albumen print, mounted

Measurements

23.6 x 29.1 cm (image)

46.9 x 58.4 cm (mount)
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Umayyad Mosque [Damascus]
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Ecclesiastical & religious architecture
Mosques
Secular architecture
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Fountains

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