Louis de Clercq 1859, October Hall of the French Knights, Kalaat-el-Markab (Maragat), Syria
Waxed paper negative 8 7/8 x 11 5/16 ins (22.5 x 28.7 cm)
Contemporary Works / Vintage Works Number 14 is written into the negative. This was the place that French knights from the Crusades resisted the advance of Saladin's forces. The ruin dates from the 12th century. The negative was made in October 1859. See: Mayer, Louis De Clercq: Voyage en Orient, Album 2, pl.13.
