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Mihrab Inscription, Mosque of ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, Cairo

1842–43
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title:
    Mihrab Inscription, Mosque of ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, Cairo
  • Artist:
    Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey (French, 1804–1892)
  • Date:
    1842–43
  • Medium:
    Daguerreotype
  • Dimensions:
    Image: 4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (11.4 × 8.9 cm)
    4 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (12.1 × 9.6 cm)
  • Classification:
    Photographs
  • Credit Line:
    Bibliothèque nationale de France (EG3-873)
  • Curatorial Department: Photographs