Gate to Imperial Palace and Fountain of Ahmed III

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

This is a photograph of an ornate architectural structure in a courtyard. The image captures a detailed section of an intricately decorated pavilion or kiosk with carvings and latticework. In the background, there is a large building with arched doorways and windows. The ground is covered with rough stone slabs, and objects like baskets and crates are placed around. The architectural elements feature decorative stone or tile patterns. The photograph has a sepia tone, giving it a vintage appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    image: 32 × 27 cm (12 5/8 × 10 5/8 in.)
    mount: 55.5 × 44.3 cm (21 7/8 × 17 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.30

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Michael and Jane Wilson, Wilson Centre for Photography, London, acquired 1994; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right in ink: Robertson; by unknown hand, bottom right in graphite: 94 50005; on verso, bottom left in graphite: FOUNTAIN OF AHMED; bottom right in graphite: 19R 03

Wikidata ID

Q64155484

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