Mer Morte et Montagnes de Judée. Palestine (The Dead Sea and the Mountains of Judea, Palestine) 1875

Félix Bonfils's 1875 photograph "Mer Morte et Montagnes de Judée. Palestine" depicts a tranquil scene of the Dead Sea and the Judean Mountains in Palestine. The image captures the stark beauty of the landscape, with a lone figure on horseback standing on the shore amidst a foreground of weathered driftwood. Bonfils was a renowned photographer who documented the Middle East extensively, providing valuable photographic records of the region. His work, characterized by its clear composition and attention to detail, contributed significantly to the development of travel photography.