Ayasofia, Istanbul: interior. Engraving by D. Pronti, 1788, after G.M., 1786.

  • M., G., active approximately 1786.
Date:
[1799-1803]
Reference:
2141836i
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The print shows the interior of Hagia Sophia from the second floor gallery allotted to Turkish women. The grand dome has extensive ornamentation and an inscription in Arabic: "Allahu nurussemavati" (Luminous heaven of God) by Mustafa İzzet Efendi. Ionic columns and frescos remain from the Orthodox period with some Ottoman human figures. At the left and right a couple of covered angel figures are shown

Publication/Creation

[England] : [publisher not identified], [1799-1803]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; platemark 34.6 x 43.4 cm

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A view of the mosque of S.ta Sophia at Constantinople, taken in 1786. G. M. delin. Domenico Pronti sculp. 1788.

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Worsley (loc. cit.) does not identify the artist "G.M."

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2141836i

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