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English: Engraving of one of the first photographs of the Muslim cemetery of Damascus. Daguerreotype photograph taken by Pierre-Gustave Joly (Pierre-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière) in March, 1840. Engraved by Antoine Jean Weber. Published in Excursions daguerriennes, Noël Paymal Lerebours publisher, in 1841. Excerpts from the accompanying text, written by Pierre-Gustave Joly, published in Excursions daguerriennes (this text is in the public domain, like the image): "[...] This plate shows only a small part of the Muslim cemetery of Damas. The mosque in the center is the tomb of a prince; the grilled cages surround and protect the graves of the rich; the numerous tumular stones mark the graves of the poor, and are often walked on by the passers-by. [...] In the background, the Anti-Lebanon Mountains can be seen [...] " Français : Gravure d'une des premières photographies du cimetière musulman de Damas. Photographie daguerréotype prise par Pierre-Gustave Joly (Pierre-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière) en mars 1840. Gravée par Antoine Jean Weber. Publiée dans Excursions daguerriennes, éditeur Noël Paymal Lerebours, en 1841. Extraits du texte d'accompagnement publié dans Excursions daguerriennes, rédigé par Pierre-Gustave Joly (ce texte est dans le domaine public, comme l'image) : « [...] Cette planche ne représente qu'une faible partie du cimetière de Damas. La mosquée qui domine au centre est le tombeau d'un prince ; ces cages grillées entourent et protègent les tombes des riches ; ces nombreuses pierres tumulaires marquent la dernière demeure des pauvres, et sont souvent foulées sous les pieds des passants. [...] Dans le lointain on aperçoit l'Anti-Liban [...] » |
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Photograph: March 1840. Engraving: 1841. |
| Source | Special Collections of the University of St Andrews (image) |
| Author |
Photographer: Pierre-Gustave Joly (1798-1865) Engraver: Antoine Jean Weber (1797-1875) |
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The original image is in the public domain. |
| Other versions | File:Damas Muslim cemetery 1839.jpg |
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