Caption

Tunis, Dar-el-Bey, la Salle du Trône, Throne Room of the Dar El Bey in the Medina of Tunis, photograph, number: '365', photographer: Neurdein Frères, Medina of Tunis, 1863 - 1900, North Africa, paper, albumen print, height 208 mm x width 273 mm, throne-room, Dar El Bey, A long, elaborately furnished room with patterned carpets and high ceilings featuring exposed beams, flanked by tall, ornate columns and heavy draped curtains along both sides; upholstered sofas and chairs with tufted backs line the walls, interspersed with small footstools and paired side chairs, while framed artwork and carved wooden panels adorn the walls; a large window at the far end is partially covered by heavy curtains and a central ornate armchair sits in front of it beneath a hanging chandelier, with additional small tables and decorative objects visible near the window.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B10_354

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Keywords

Tunis Dar-el-Bey la Salle du Trône Throne Room Dar El Bey Medina photograph number 365 photographer Neurdein Frères 1863 - 1900 North Africa paper albumen print height 208 mm x width 273 mm throne-room long elaborately furnished room patterned carpets high ceilings featuring exposed beams flanked tall ornate columns heavy draped curtains sides upholstered sofas chairs tufted backs line walls interspersed small footstools paired side chairs framed artwork carved wooden panels adorn large window far partially covered heavy curtains central ornate armchair sits front beneath hanging chandelier additional small tables decorative objects visible near window