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Creator:
Fossati, Gaspare, 1809–1883
Title(s):
Aya Sofia, Constantinople : as recently restored by order of H.M. the Sultan Abdul-Medjid / from the original drawings by Chevalier Gaspard Fossati ; lithographed by Louis Haghe, Esq.
Published/Created:
London : Published August 14th 1852, by Messrs. P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., publishers to her Majesty, 13 & 14, Pall Mall East, [1852].
Physical Description:
6 pages, [1], 25 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 56 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio B 2022 1 Copy 1
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio B 2022 1 Copy 2
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Accessible in the Study Room [Request]
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Full Orbis Record:
http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3454869
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Title page chromolithographed.
BAC: British Art Center has two copies representing variant editions.
"Description historique des planches" edited from the notes of Fossati by Vte. Adalbert de Beaumont.
Lithographed by L. Haghe, after Fossati and Gayer.
Abbey, J.R. Travel in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, no. 396, 397
BAC Folio B 2022 1 Copy 1: The Abbey copy. Plates are colored in two tints. Bound by Leighton, Son & Hodge with ticket. In publisher's purple moire diagonal ribbed cloth, morocco spine, with title lettered in gilt on front and on spine. At foot of plates: "Day & Son, Lithrs. to The Queen."
BAC Folio B 2022 1 Copy 2: The Abbey copy. Plates are hand-colored and mounted on card. Pages are loose in publisher's portfolio, with purple moire cloth sides, morocco spine, and morocco label with title lettered in gilt on front. Slips with Ottoman Turkish captions in gold lettering pasted at foot of each plate. No signatures or imprints.
Subject Terms:
Ayasofya Mèuzesi -- Pictorial works.
Form/Genre:
Hand coloring.
Lithographs.
Chromolithographs.
Contributors:
Haghe, Louis, 1806–1885, lithographer.
Beaumont, Adalbert de, vicomte, editor.
P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., publisher.
Day & Son, printer.
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  • Plates: [Lithographed title] - Entrée principale de la Mosquée - Nartex, ou Porche - Vue Générale de la Grande Nef en regardant l'Orient - Vue Générale de la Grande Nef en regardant l'Occident - Vue de l'Entrée du Côté du Nord - Vue Centrale de la Nef du Nord - Vue prise de même point, en regardant le Porche - Vue de la Nouvelle Tribune Impériale - Vue de la Nouvelle Tribune Impériale - Entrée du Gynécée ou Galerie Supérieure - Vue dans la même Galerie
  • Vue dans la même Galerie - Centre de la Galerie - Vue du fond de la Galerie, du côté oriental - Vue extérieure de la Mosquée, prise de la Cour du Chadirvan - Façade principale de Ste Sophie, prise de la Cour du Médressé - Vues de la Mosquée, prise de Bab-Houmayoun - Vues de la Mosquée, prise de l'ancien Presbytère - Vue des Turbé, ou Tombes Impériales - Panorama de Constantinople
  • Panorama de Constantinople
  • Panorama de Constantinople
  • Panorama de Constantinople - L'Intérieur de la Mosquée, avant sa restauration - L'Extérieur de la Mosquée, avant sa restauration.

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