'Sultan's Palace, Muscat'

Title:

'Sultan's Palace, Muscat'

Date:

1869/1871

Description:

Abstract: Genre/Subject Matter:View looking due west across the harbour towards the Sultan's Palace and surrounding buildings. This is presumably the white building with the crenellated roofline in the centre of the print, overlooked by Fort Capitano (Fort Al-Mirani) on the headland to the right of the image.In the middle-ground various dhows and other craft are moored or at anchor in the harbour. In the background rocky hills rise from right to left.This image is one of two prints that form a panoramic view over Muscat. The second image shows more of the scene to the left including the Muscat Consulate and Agency (Photo 355/1/43). The photograph was taken from an elevated position, most likely from Fort Al-Jalali.Inscriptions:Lower right, in pencil alongside image: '42'Lower left, in pencil alongside image: 'b'Below image, in pen: 'Sultan's Palace, Muscat'Physical description: Dimensions:151 x 208 mmFormat:Albumen print on paperCondition:The print is in moderate condition with staining and creasing in the sky area, in particular in the upper right corner, and minor surface dirt throughout. Some medium toning is visible in the sea area at lower left and centre.Foliation:‘b’ (crossed out); ‘42’Process:Albumen print

Language:

English

Type:

Photograph

Type (Narrower):

Photographs

Type (Broader):

Image

Subject:

Harbours
Fortifications
Palaces

Geographic region:

Muscat

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100023299010.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100023299010.0x000001_en
Photo 355/1(42)
Photo 355/1(42)

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