Nam-Vian - Tombeaux 1866
emilegsell
themetropolitanmuseumofart
architecture
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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photo restoration
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parchment
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old engraving style
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historical photography
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old-timey
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arch
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19th century
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golden font
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architecture
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historical font
"Nam-Vian - Tombeaux" is an 1866 photograph by French artist Emile Gsell (1838–1879). The photo, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts a group of ancient Cambodian stupas nestled amongst lush foliage. The image showcases Gsell's photographic expertise in capturing architectural grandeur and the subtle beauty of the Cambodian landscape, a popular subject for 19th-century travelers.
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