Hagia Sophia from Place l'Hippodrome

1857

James Robertson

Associated Names
James Robertson

Artist, British, 1813 - 1888

Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

Antonio Beato

Artist, British, born Corfu (?), after 1832 - 1906

The image shows a cityscape looking towards a busy street. People guide carts pulled by oxen on a dirt path in the foreground. In the center, a mosque with a large dome and four minarets stands out. The skyline is above the buildings, with wooden structures lining the street. The scene is in sepia tones, emphasizing shades of brown.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 24.9 × 29.3 cm (9 13/16 × 11 9/16 in.)
    mat: 40.6 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.27

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Michael and Jane Wilson, Wilson Centre for Photography, London, acquired 1985; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on image, signed by artist, lower left in negative: Robertson / no 57; on mount, lower right in ink: St Sophie; on verso, by unknown hand, bottom center in graphite: 85.2427

Wikidata ID

Q64155481

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