Ile de Fîleh (Philæ), Vue Génèrale Prise du Point I, Sur La Plateforme du Pylône 1851 - 1852

"Ile de Fîleh (Philæ), Vue Génèrale Prise du Point I, Sur La Plateforme du Pylône" is a calotype photograph by Félix Teynard capturing the Temple of Isis on Philae Island in Egypt. The image, created in 1851-52, shows the temple's grand colonnade and the Nile River in the background. Teynard, a renowned photographer, was fascinated by ancient Egyptian architecture, and his work documenting these sites helped preserve their history for future generations. The image, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the artistic and historical significance of early photography.