Le Kaire, Cimetière des Mamelouks 1851 - 1852

Félix Teynard’s 1851-1852 photograph, *Le Kaire, Cimetière des Mamelouks*, is a striking example of 19th-century travel photography, capturing the grandeur and desolation of the Mamluk Cemetery in Cairo, Egypt. Teynard’s composition emphasizes the towering, arched gateway of a mausoleum, a stark reminder of the past, against the backdrop of a sprawling, dusty graveyard. The photograph’s details, like the crumbling structures and the distant cityscape, offer a poignant glimpse into the fading history of this once-mighty empire. This work showcases Teynard's keen eye for composition and his ability to convey a sense of place and time through the evocative power of photography.