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FRANCIS BEDFORD (1815-94)
The Mosque of Omar from the Governor's House [Mosque of the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem]
6 Apr 1862RCIN 2700932
In 1862, only a few photographers had been granted permission to photograph the Dome of the Rock and the area immediately surrounding the shrine, known as the Haram al-Sharif. Bedford took every opportunity to photograph the site, knowing that images like these would be novel and exciting for audiences back in Britain.
Acquired by the Prince of Wales, 1862
