Koperslagerswinkel in Caïro 1888 - 1895

"Koperslagerswinkel in Caïro" (1888-1895) by Jean Pascal Sébah, a renowned photographer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, captures the hustle and bustle of a Cairo marketplace. This evocative photograph showcases a coppersmith shop, displaying an array of gleaming copperware, with artisans working diligently amidst a throng of customers. Sébah's keen eye for detail and masterful composition transport viewers to the heart of this vibrant scene, providing a glimpse into daily life in late 19th-century Egypt. The photograph is currently held in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.