Stamboul Collection (#2)

General Baraguay D'Hilliers, French Minister at Constantinople, and his staff 1849, 1854. Creator: Unknown
General Baraguay D'Hilliers, French Minister at Constantinople, and his staff 1849, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Constantinople, le caïque de la sultane, between 1880 and 1890. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Constantinople, le caique de la sultane, between 1880 and 1890

Les eaux douces d'Asie, environs de Constantinople, between 1880 and 1890

Sérail à Constantinople, la danse de l'almée, between 1880 and 1900. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Serail a Constantinople, la danse de l'almee, between 1880 and 1900

Constantinople, le repos de la sultane. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Constantinople, le repos de la sultane

Constantinople, le kiosque des Janissaires, between 1880 and 1885. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Constantinople, le kiosque des Janissaires, between 1880 and 1885

L'Embouchure du Bosphore, between 1880 and 1890. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
L'Embouchure du Bosphore, between 1880 and 1890

Hospital Ship near the Seraglio, at Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Hospital Ship near the Seraglio, at Constantinople, 1854. Crimean War. The English have a spacious and tolerably comfortable hospital near Cadikeiry [where]...they remain till they become

Horse Bazaar, at Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Horse Bazaar, at Constantinople, 1854. Scene during the Crimean War. One of the busy scenes in the Turkish capital during the encampment of the British troops in the suburbs, was the Horse Bazaar

Encampment of the Grenadier Guards, at Constantinople - from a daguerreotype by J. Robertson, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Encampment of the Grenadier Guards, at Constantinople - from a daguerreotype by J. Robertson, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: British soldiers in Turkey

Encampment of the Rifle Brigade, at Constantinople - from a daguerreotype by J. Robertson, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Encampment of the Rifle Brigade, at Constantinople - from a daguerreotype by J. Robertson, 1854. Scene from the Crimean War: British soldiers in Turkey

The Kuleieh Barracks, Constantinople - the Royal Artillery disembarking from "The Jason", 1854. Scene from the Crimean War, British soldiers arriving in Turkey

Marriage of the Sultan's Daughter - Fete at Baltaliman, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Marriage of the Sultan's Daughter - Fete at Baltaliman, 1854. Celebrations at Constantinople for the wedding of Fatma Sultan, aged 14, and Ali Galip Pasha

Marriage Procession of the Sultan's Daughter, at Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Marriage Procession of the Sultan's Daughter, at Constantinople, 1854. Celebrations for the wedding of Fatma Sultan, aged 14, and Ali Galip Pasha

The French Screw Steamer "Charlemagne" passing the Castles of Europe and Asia, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The French Screw Steamer "Charlemagne" passing the Castles of Europe and Asia at Constantinople, 1854. The waters of the Bosphorus have teemed with transports

H.B.M. Foot Guards encamped at Scutari - from a daguerreotype by Mr. Robertson, of Constan... 1854. Creator: Unknown
H.B.M. Foot Guards encamped at Scutari - from a daguerreotype by Mr. Robertson, of Constantinople, 1854. British troops at Scutari Barracks [in Turkey], during the Crimean War

Constantinople, n.d. Creator: David Roberts
Constantinople, n.d

The Golden Horn, Constantinople, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Golden Horn, Constantinople, [modern Istanbul], 1850. One of our artistic correspondents has sketched the great harbour...The pontoon bridge was then opened

Panorama of Constantinople and the Dardanelles - the Sublime Porte, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Panorama of Constantinople and the Dardanelles - the Sublime Porte, 1850. Gate to the Imperial Palace and Fountain of Ahmed III

Street scene from Constantinople, 1886. Creator: Fritz von Dardel
Street scene from Constantinople, 1886

The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A.D. c1915. Map of the Mediterranean and Near East, showing the Kingdom of Mohammed, Additions under the Caliphs

Black Sea: Bosphorus and Dardanelles, c1914, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Black Sea: Bosphorus and Dardanelles, c1914, (c1920). Map of the Black Sea and parts of surrounding countries at the start of the First World War, showing Russia and the Crimea, Romania

Throne of the Byzantine Emperors, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Throne of the Byzantine Emperors, 1890. The foundation of Constantinople in 330 AD marks the beginning of the Byzantine Empire with the first Roman Emperor being Constantine the Great

Constantinople, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Constantinople, 1890. Constantinople, capital of the Roman Empire (330-395), Byzantine Empire (395-1204 and 1261-1453), and a Crusader state known as the Latin Empire (1204-1261)

Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders, (1204), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders, (1204), 1890. Following the Sack of Constantinople in April 1204, during the Fourth Crusade, Crusader armies captured, looted

Triumph of Heraclius at Constantinople, (629AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Triumph of Heraclius at Constantinople, (629AD) 1890. Heraclius (c575-641) Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 610 to 641 entered Constantinople in ceremonial parade in 629AD during the Sasanian

Constantinople, or the final greed of the Huns, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Constantinople, or the final greed of the Huns, 1915. Constantinople, Ou La Derniere Convoitise Du Boche. Oui!...mais il y a des baionnettes sur le chemin!

Frances Benjamin Johnston in carriage, in Constantinople, n.d.. Creator: Unknown
Frances Benjamin Johnston in carriage, in Constantinople, n.d

Killing Armenian Porters who had thrown themselves into the Sea at Stamboul (litho)
1050972 Killing Armenian Porters who had thrown themselves into the Sea at Stamboul (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fragment from the Base of a Bowl, 12th-13th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment from the Base of a Bowl, 12th-13th century

Fragment of a Bowl with Double Molded Rim, 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Bowl with Double Molded Rim, 13th-14th century

Fragment of a Bowl, 14th-15th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Bowl, 14th-15th century

Fragment from the Base of a Bowl with "K"Monogram, 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment from the Base of a Bowl with " K" Monogram, 13th-14th century

Fragment of a Plate, 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Plate, 13th-14th century

Fragment of a Bowl, 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Bowl, 14th century

Fragment of a Bowl, 13th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Bowl, 13th century

Fragment of a Bowl with Birds Wing, 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Bowl with Birds Wing, 13th-14th century

Fragment from the Base of a Bowl, 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment from the Base of a Bowl, 13th-14th century

Fragment of a Bowl, 13th-14th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment of a Bowl, 13th-14th century

An Ottoman turquoise inset silver mounted zinc bottle (turquoise, zinc, silver)
1766446 An Ottoman turquoise inset silver mounted zinc bottle (turquoise, zinc, silver) by Ottoman School, (17th century); 38 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A View of Constantinople (oil on canvas)
989227 A View of Constantinople (oil on canvas) by Berninger, Edmund (1843-1929); 100.4x219.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A View of Constantinople. Edmund Berninger (1843-1929)

A View of Constantinople overlooking the Bosphorous, 1770 (oil on canvas)
990371 A View of Constantinople overlooking the Bosphorous, 1770 (oil on canvas) by Favray, Antoine (1706-98); 95x248 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Constantinople from Eyub, (pencil and watercolour on paper)
658643 Constantinople from Eyub, (pencil and watercolour on paper) by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); 40.6x52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Constantinople from Eyub. Amadeo Preziosi (1816-1882)

Ladies on the Bosphorous with Rumeli Hisar Beyond, 1873 (pencil and watercolour on paper)
651532 Ladies on the Bosphorous with Rumeli Hisar Beyond, 1873 (pencil and watercolour on paper) by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); 29.2x46.4

Constantinople, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
651487 Constantinople, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by MacWhirter, John (1839-1911); 34.6x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Constantinople. John MacWhirter (1839-1911)

The Russian Advance, flying before the Enemy (engraving)
1049932 The Russian Advance, flying before the Enemy (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Russian Advance, flying before the Enemy)

Reading War Placards in Stamboul (engraving)
1106288 Reading War Placards in Stamboul (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reading War Placards in Stamboul)

A sketch of a black female dancer seen in a hidden cafe of old Stamboul (Istanbul) 1931 by Sam Otis Date: 1931

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"Stamboul: A Tapestry of History and Culture" Step into the vibrant streets of Stamboul, a city steeped in centuries of rich history. From its early days as the capital of the Byzantine Empire to its transformation under the rule of the Omayyad Caliphate, this captivating city has witnessed countless tales unfold. In 748 A. D. , Stamboul became a battleground between two mighty empires - the Omayyad Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire. The clash of cultures and power struggles shaped its destiny for years to come. The Black Sea, with its strategic Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, played a pivotal role in Stamboul's maritime dominance. It served as a gateway connecting Europe and Asia, facilitating trade routes that brought prosperity to this bustling metropolis. At the heart stood the magnificent Throne of the Byzantine Emperors, an emblematic symbol of imperial authority. Its grandeur reflected their reign over this majestic city that captivated both locals and visitors alike. Journeying back to Constantinople in 1890, we catch glimpses through time captured by unknown artists. Their brushstrokes immortalize Sultan Süleyman alongside his architectural masterpiece -the Süleymaniye Mosque- which still stands proudly today. Yet not all stories told are ones of glory; some depict darker chapters etched into Stamboul's past. Lithographs reveal scenes from trials where eighteen Armenians faced justice or portray chilling moments when Armenian porters met their tragic fate at sea during times marred by violence. Riots erupted on these ancient streets, stained with bloodshed as Armenians fell victim to police brutality orchestrated by Softas and Kurds. These haunting images serve as reminders that even amidst beauty lies a complex tapestry woven with human struggle. Amidst these historical narratives emerge glimpses into everyday life within Stamboul's walls.