Heidelberg Castle in the distance, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. A river winds through the valley below, and the castle's ruins stand prominently against the backdrop of hills. The photo is sepia-toned, giving it a vintage appearance.

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Heidelberg Castle

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Francis Frith

Photographer · 1822–1898

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Before turning his attention to photography around 1850, Francis Frith was apprenticed to a cutlery firm and worked as a wholesale grocer. With a partner he opened the Frith & Hayward photography studio in Liverpool. In 1856 Frith made an extended trip to Egypt, traveling up the Nile from Cairo to Abu Simbel. He photographed along the entire way, using three different cameras: a stereoscopic one a

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Date
about 1864
Medium
Tinted albumen silver print
Culture
English
Department
Photographs
Institution
Getty Museum
Object ID
481b453f-7d31-4617-ad20-f322b0f52907

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View of the ruins of the Heidelberg Castle as seen from an adjacent hill. Also visible in the distance is a river that meanders through the area below the castle. This view is partially obscured by dense vegetation in the foreground.

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  • Heidelberg Castle — Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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