{"product_id":"gezicht-op-jeruzalem-vanaf-de-olijfberg-francis-frith","title":"Gezicht op Jeruzalem vanaf de Olijfberg - Francis Frith","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nineteenth-century stereoscopic photograph by Francis Frith, capturing a panoramic view of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stereoscopic photograph captures a panoramic view of Jerusalem as seen from the Mount of Olives. Francis Frith, a prominent British photographer, produced this image during his extensive travels through the Middle East in the late 1850s. The composition features a foreground dominated by a solitary olive tree and a small stone structure, which provide a sense of scale against the sprawling city in the distance. The arched framing is characteristic of the stereoscopic format, designed to be viewed through a stereoscope to create an illusion of three-dimensional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrith utilised the wet collodion process, a demanding technique that required the photographer to coat, expose, and develop glass plates while on location. This method allowed for the high level of detail visible in the stone textures and the distant urban architecture. His work provided Victorian audiences with a direct visual connection to biblical sites, shaping contemporary perceptions of the region. The sepia tones are a result of the albumen printing process, which was the standard for commercial photography during the mid-nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print reflects the technical precision Frith brought to his documentation of historical sites. By positioning his camera on the Mount of Olives, he chose a vantage point that had been popularised by earlier painters and travel writers. The image functions as a record of the city's topography before the significant urban expansion that occurred in the following decades. It remains a primary source for historians studying the development of travel photography and the visual documentation of the Holy Land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/water-carriers-of-the-ganges-edwin-lord-weeks-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWater Carriers Of The Ganges - Edwin Lord Weeks — Edwin Lord Weeks\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/a-turkish-princess-unknown-artist\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eA Turkish Princess - Unknown Artist — Unknown Artist\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Francis Frith","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58464635748687,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464635814223,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464635912527,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58464635945295,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58464636010831,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Gezicht-op-Jeruzalem-vanaf-de-Olijfberg_Poster_CompositorV1_1786280527926.jpg?v=1786589069","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/gezicht-op-jeruzalem-vanaf-de-olijfberg-francis-frith","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}