Ruïnes met een aantal poserende mannen, Persepolis c. 1880 - 1910

This photograph, "Ruïnes met een aantal poserende mannen, Persepolis", taken between 1880 and 1910 by Antoine Sevruguin, depicts the ruins of Persepolis, an ancient Persian capital. The image captures the remnants of towering columns and a winged bull, symbols of the city's former grandeur. A group of men stand in the foreground, providing scale and a sense of the site's vastness. Sevruguin's photograph, executed in the photorealistic style of the 19th century, offers a glimpse into the enduring legacy of ancient Persia.