Dahabiya op de Nijl 1888 - 1895

"Dahabiya op de Nijl" is a black and white photograph by Jean Pascal Sébah, taken between 1888 and 1895. The photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a Dahabia, a traditional Egyptian riverboat, on the Nile. The image captures the Dahabia in detail, highlighting its elegant design and the figures on board. This photograph, part of Sébah's extensive documentation of Egyptian life, provides a glimpse into the era's cultural and maritime practices.