Antique Engraving - Wilhelm Hammerschmidt - View of Temple Ruins at Karnak - E5

"Temple ruins at Karnak"

This beautiful antique engraving was created by Wilhelm Hammerschmidt, a 19th-century German artist known for his landscapes. The engraving was published in Germany around 1850.

Wilhelm Hammerschmidt was a 19th-century German photographer and engraver known for his travels and documentation of exotic locations. He specialized in photographing architectural monuments and ethnographic scenes, particularly in Egypt and the Middle East. Hammerschmidt's works were valued for their high quality and documentary precision, making him renowned among researchers and collectors. His contributions to photography and engraving left a significant mark on the history of visual arts of that era.

Dimensions

23 cm x 16 cm

Artist or Maker

Wilhelm Hammerschmidt 

Medium

Lithography

Date

1850