Interieur van de Heilig Grafkapel in de Heilig Grafkerk, Jeruzalem by Félix Bonfils

Interieur van de Heilig Grafkapel in de Heilig Grafkerk, Jeruzalem c. 1867 - 1877

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photography, gelatin-silver-print

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landscape

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photography

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gelatin-silver-print

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islamic-art

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realism

Dimensions: height 275 mm, width 216 mm, height 558 mm, width 469 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

This photograph, taken by Félix Bonfils, captures the interior of the Holy Sepulchre Chapel in Jerusalem. Dominating the space is the tomb, a potent symbol of resurrection in Christian tradition, around which narratives of death and rebirth converge. The tomb’s presence echoes through time, reminiscent of ancient sarcophagi, yet charged with a new promise. Above, a depiction of celestial figures links the earthly chamber to divine transcendence, embodying a yearning that transcends temporal bounds. The archway itself, a motif repeated across cultures from Roman triumphal arches to Gothic cathedrals, frames the sacred space, marking it as a threshold between worlds. Consider how the sepulchre has been reimagined across eras—from simple stone carvings to elaborate reliquaries—each iteration reflecting evolving cultural anxieties about mortality. This image taps into deeply rooted psychological currents. It serves as a powerful reminder of our collective confrontation with mortality, continually resurrected in art across time.

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