19th century landscape

View of the agricultural landscape of the village of Memphis from the opposite bank of the Nile, shaded by numerous palm groves. The author's signature is visible at the bottom left.

Photograph of the colossal statue (about 10 metres high) of Pharaoh Ramesses II that fell to the ground and was found in the area of the ancient sacred site of Memphis, bordering a palm grove, visible in the picture. In the shot, the colossal statue has not yet been rotated or lifted up from the ground. The author's signature is visible at the bottom.