The Golden Horn (Haliç) and Constantinople. Steel engraving by H. Adlard after W. L. Leitch after T. Allom.

  • Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872.
Date:
[between 1840 and 1849?]
Reference:
2165009i
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Description

A view of the Golden Horn (Halic) and Constantinople from the top of the Pierre Loti Hill in Eyup. The Galata Tower, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Sultan Bayezid Mosque and Suleymanie Mosque are seen in the distance. The Eyüp neighborhood is a historically important area, especially for Turkey's Muslims because of the tomb of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, the companion and standard bearer of the Prophet Muhammad

Publication/Creation

London ; Paris : Peter Jackson, [between 1840 and 1849?]

Physical description

1 print : steel engraving ; image 20.5 x 27.4 cm

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Constantinople, from the heights above Eyoub. Drawn by W. L. Leitch. Sketch by Allom. Engraved by H. Adlard.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2165009i

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