Two Egyptian Craftsmen munjid – Egypt – 1870 – by Félix Bonfils
This 1870 photograph by Félix Bonfils portrays two Egyptian craftsmen, either standing or seated with tools of their trade.
They may have been carpenters, blacksmiths, or weavers, photographed in traditional attire in a natural pose.
Bonfils captured this scene as part of his documentation of artisans and everyday people in Ottoman Egypt.
The image stands as a historical testament to the dignity and role of manual labor in 19th-century Egyptian society.
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Free for commercial use Attribution required- Details
- Year Taken 1870
- Country Egypt
- Photo #315
- Published on Jun 29, 2025
- Photo type JPG
- Resolution 2022x1566
- Photographer Félix Bonfils
- Category Professions & Cust...
- Subcategory Al-Munjid
- File size 1.5MB