Stonecutters in Jerusalem (Tailleurs de pierres à Jérusalem) – Vintage Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic image of Stonecutters in Jerusalem (Tailleurs de pierres à Jérusalem) brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A fine choice for anyone who loves history, and a gift that gets noticed. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Stonecutters in Jerusalem (Tailleurs de pierres à Jérusalem)
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Stonecutters at work in Jerusalem are the subject here, a trade that shaped the city's appearance for centuries, since nearly every building in the old city was built from local limestone. The title in French, "Tailleurs de pierres à Jérusalem," suggests the picture was made for a European audience, which was common in the late 1800s, when photographers and publishers sold views of the Holy Land to travelers and readers abroad. Jerusalem's pale stone gives its buildings their distinctive golden tone, and the men who quarried and dressed it were essential to the city's constant building and rebuilding. Looking closely at a scene like this shows the tools, the postures, and the labor that stood behind the city's famous skyline.
| Original scan | 3,716 × 2,795 px · prints to 12 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 02758u |
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