The Statues of the Plain, Thebes
Frith, Francis · British
1858
- Medium
- albumen silver print
- Classification
- Photograph
- Period
- 1851 to 1875
- Image size
- 4832 × 3776px
Description
The image shows the Colossi of Memnon, two massive seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, made of light-colored sandstone. The statues are eroded but retain faint details like hieroglyphs. People nearby appear small in comparison, highlighting the statues' grandiosity. The statues are in an open area with barren hills in the background.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).