Karnak (Thèbes), Palais--Salle hypostyle--Colonnade Centrale--Décoration d'un Fut

Public domain photograph by Felix Teynard, 19th-century artistic photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Félix Teynard was a French photographer, born in 1817 in Calvisson, France. He is best known for his photographs of the Middle East, particularly Egypt, which he visited several times in the 1850s and 1860s. He is considered one of the first photographers to document the ancient monuments of Egypt and his photographs of the pyramids, temples, and tombs are considered some of the most important early photographs of the country. He was also one of the first photographers to use the collodion process, which was a popular photographic technique in the 19th century.

Teynard was also a skilled printer, and he made many of his own prints, achieving a high level of technical excellence. His photographs were exhibited at various international exhibitions and were widely acclaimed for their beauty and artistry. He was also known for his landscapes, portraits, and other genre photographs. He died in 1892 in France but his legacy continues to be celebrated as one of the most accomplished and respected photographers of his time. His photographs are considered an important record of the Middle East in the 19th century.