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[Jérusalem, Haram al Sharif, 1844]
Details
JOSEPH-PHILIBERT GIRAULT DE PRANGEY (1804-1892)
[Jérusalem, Haram al Sharif, 1844]
daguerreotype
3¾ x 6¼in. (9.5 x 16cm.)
[Jérusalem, Haram al Sharif, 1844]
daguerreotype
3¾ x 6¼in. (9.5 x 16cm.)
Further details
Haram al Sharif - meaning The Noble Sanctuary - is also known as the Esplanade of the Mosques and is one of the holiest sites of Islam. The Ghawanima minaret, visible in the distance, is a distinctive feature of the Haram al Sharif site and is among the tallest landmarks of the Old City of Jerusalem.
This plate shows, in the foreground, the ruined remains of buildings that were once a part of the Arab Quarter.
This plate shows, in the foreground, the ruined remains of buildings that were once a part of the Arab Quarter.
Sale room notice
Please note that the buildings depicted in the foreground are in the Arab Quarter and not in the Moroccan Quarter as stated in the printed catalogue.