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The image shows a weathered stone structure, potentially a tomb or monument, on the right side. The upper section has intricate carvings and columns, with an aged texture and spots of vegetation. The ground is covered in stones, leading to hilly terrain in the distance. The horizon is visible near the top edge, with tree silhouettes against a bright sky. The color palette is muted with sepia tones, giving an antique quality to the image.
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The image shows a weathered stone structure, potentially a tomb or monument, on the right side. The upper section has intricate carvings and columns, with an aged texture and spots of vegetation. The ground is covered in stones, leading to hilly terrain in the distance. The horizon is visible near the top edge, with tree silhouettes against a bright sky. The color palette is muted with sepia tones, giving an antique quality to the image.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

Absalom's Tomb, Valley of Kidron, Jerusalem

Auguste Salzmann

Date
1854
Medium
salted paper print
Dimensions
image/sheet: 32.8 × 22.7 cm (12 15/16 × 8 15/16 in.) mount: 61.8 × 47.4 cm (24 5/16 × 18 11/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
1995.36.112
Credit line
Patrons' Permanent Fund
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CPH
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • architecture
  • salted paper print
Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

NGA object ID 92336. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.