"Journey to the Orient", Louis de Clercq (1837-1901)

Books

(Hatje Cantz, 1989)

A 19th-century expeditionary project capturing Egypt and Palestine’s ancient ruins and landscapes.

A meticulous visual study of Jerusalem’s ancient structures that redefined photography’s role in archaeology and 19th-century exploration.

Biblical archaeological sites and natural formations of the eastern Mediterranean, documented during the 1864 Duc de Luynes’ scientific expedition.

Documentation of South India’s temples and landscapes through pioneering photographic techniques during British colonial rule.

Exploration of ancient Egyptian and Nubian monuments, blending artistry with archaeological documentation in the mid-19th century.

The architectural heritage of southern France, blending the precision of early photography with a painterly eye for light, texture, and composition.

A 19th-century expeditionary project capturing Egypt and Palestine’s ancient ruins and landscapes.

A meticulous visual study of Jerusalem’s ancient structures that redefined photography’s role in archaeology and 19th-century exploration.

Biblical archaeological sites and natural formations of the eastern Mediterranean, documented during the 1864 Duc de Luynes’ scientific expedition.

Documentation of South India’s temples and landscapes through pioneering photographic techniques during British colonial rule.

Exploration of ancient Egyptian and Nubian monuments, blending artistry with archaeological documentation in the mid-19th century.

The architectural heritage of southern France, blending the precision of early photography with a painterly eye for light, texture, and composition.