UNDATED – A historic photo print shows the Monopterus temple in the gardens of Eutin castle in Germany. © Mark Zanzig/Zanzig.com/Photo: Alb. Giesler
The story behind the image
Here’s yet another beautiful shot by photo pioneer Albert Giesler. It shows the Monopterus – or Temple of Wisdom – in the gardens of Eutin castle in Germany. The print carries no date, but a handwritten remark mentions the 19th August 1894. However, the image was probably shot in 1892 or 1893 already as it is part of a series showing important landscapes and landmarks in and around Eutin.
Built in 1796, the temple has a prominent position within the gardens of the castle. It shows sacrifice symbols like bowls and bull skulls. Its name derives from the German philosophy of reconnaissance in the 18th century which proclaimed the main goal in life to be wisdom. A signpost in the gardens explains: “For mankind, reconnaissance is the exit of the self-inflicted immaturity.”
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | c. 1893 |
| Photographer | Alb. Giesler |
| Location | Eutin, Germany |
| Image Source | c. 10 x 15 cm print |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 13577 x 8670 Pixels |
| Copyright | Mark Zanzig/Zanzig.com/Photo: Alb. Giesler |
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