Istanbul Turkey Collection

Principal entrance to the Sultan's new palace at Constantinople…, 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
Principal entrance to the Sultan's new palace at Constantinople - from a photograph taken for the Prince of Wales by Mr. F. Bedford, 1862

Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773. Creator: Jonas Hoffman
Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773

Constantinople, 1863. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Constantinople, 1863

Turkish Boatman in the Constantinople Harbour, 1886. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Turkish Boatman in the Constantinople Harbour, 1886

View of the city of Constantinople, 1759-c.1796. Creators: Louis-Joseph Mondhare, Anon
View of the city of Constantinople, 1759-c.1796

Du Bosphore a L'Adriatique; Debarquement a la Pointe du Serail, a Constantinople, le 22 novembre. Creator: Unknown
Du Bosphore a L'Adriatique; Debarquement a la Pointe du Serail, a Constantinople, le 22 novembre, du general Franchet d'Esperey venu de Salonique a bord de "Patrie"; il est recu par

View of the Mosque Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, 1745-1775. Creator: Anon
View of the Mosque Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, 1745-1775

View of a cypress garden in Constantinople, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of a cypress garden in Constantinople, 1742-1801. Possibly the cypress garden of the Topkapi Palace

View of an avenue in a cypress garden in Constantinople, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of an avenue in a cypress garden in Constantinople, 1742-1801. Possibly the Topkapi Palace

The British Army Post-Office, Constantinople, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The British Army Post-Office, Constantinople, 1856. Crimean War: The staff employed consists of a postmaster and three assistant postmasters; eight clerks

La Paix Victorieuse; A Constantinople: entrée solennelle a Constantinople, le 8 fevrier 1919... Creator: Unknown
La Paix Victorieuse; A Constantinople: entree solennelle a Constantinople, le 8 fevrier 1919, du general Franchet d'Esperey

Moorish oarsmen at Constantinople, 1840-1900. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Moorish oarsmen at Constantinople, 1840-1900

Interior of the Aya Sophia with kneeling and standing Turks, 1821-1847. Creator: Prosper Georges Antoine Marilhat
Interior of the Aya Sophia with kneeling and standing Turks, 1821-1847

View of the entrance to the Aya Sophia mosque in Constantinople, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of the entrance to the Aya Sophia mosque in Constantinople, 1742-1801

View of a colonnade towards a cypress garden in Constantinople, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of a colonnade towards a cypress garden in Constantinople, 1742-1801. Possibly the cypress garden of the Topkapi Palace

View of an avenue towards a cypress garden in Constantinople, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
View of an avenue towards a cypress garden in Constantinople, 1742-1801. Possibly the cypress garden of the Topkapi Palace

View of Constantinople and the Seraglio from the Dutch embassy, 1700-1764. Creator: Unknown
View of Constantinople and the Seraglio from the Dutch embassy, 1700-1764

Preparations for the Reception of Prince Napoleon at Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Preparations for the Reception of Prince Napoleon at Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

A Street at Constantinople, 1856. Creator: Unknown
A Street at Constantinople, 1856. Crimean War, Turkey:..the European element to a greater extent prevails. The dandy amateur with Jim Crow hat, surrounded by a veil

Plan of Constantinople and its Suburbs, 1856. Creator: John Dower
Plan of Constantinople and its Suburbs, 1856. Map showing the city of Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey), including the Golden Horn or the Port'; the Bosphorus or Channel of Constantinople

The Sultan Proceeding to the Ball given by the French Ambassador, at Constantinople, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Sultan Proceeding to the Ball given by the French Ambassador, at Constantinople, 1856. The Sultan...accompanied by his Ministers and the chief officers of his household

The Chaous Bachi, 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour
The Chaous Bachi, 1700-1737. The Tchavouch Bachi was the chief herald, commander of the messengers of the sultan and lieutenant of the grand vizier in his capacity as judge

The Kislar Aghassi, Chief of the Black Eunuchs of the Sultan, 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour
The Kislar Aghassi, Chief of the Black Eunuchs of the Sultan, 1700-1737. The kizlar agha, formally the agha of the House of Felicity

The Grand Vizier Crossing the Atmeydani (Horse Square), 1720-1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
The Grand Vizier Crossing the Atmeydani (Horse Square), 1720-1737. Square in Constantinople (modern Istanbul), also known as the Hippodrome of Constantinople or Sultanahmet Square

Venetian Soldiers Attacking Constantinople (recto), 1598/1605. Creator: Domenico Tintoretto
Venetian Soldiers Attacking Constantinople (recto), 1598/1605

Venetian Ships Attacking Constantinople, 1598/1605. Creator: Domenico Tintoretto
Venetian Ships Attacking Constantinople, 1598/1605

'The Eastern Question -- The Shipping in the Bosphorus off Galata, 1891. Creator: Frank Brangwyn
'The Eastern Question -- The Shipping in the Bosphorus off Galata, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

L'Eglise Saincte Sophie de Constantinople, bastie par Constantin le Grand; a present... 1640-1660
L'Eglise Saincte Sophie de Constantinople, bastie par Constantin le Grand; a present Mosquee du Grand seigneur, 1640-1660

'The Crimean Church, Constatinople, 1890. Creator: C.M Clode
The Crimean Church, Constatinople, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Pin parasol à l'embouchure du Bosphore, between 1870 and 1900. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Pin parasol a l'embouchure du Bosphore, between 1870 and 1900. Umbrella pine on the Bosphorus at sunrise. In the distance is the city of Constantinople and the silhouette of the Hagia Sophia

Dealer in Sweetmeats; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Dealer in Sweetmeats; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Porters; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Porters; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Pastrycook; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Pastrycook; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Public Writer at the Bazaar; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Public Writer at the Bazaar; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Boatman of the Bosphorus; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Boatman of the Bosphorus; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Porter Carrying a Load; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Consul's Attendant; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Consul's Attendant; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Consul's Attendant; Industrious Classes in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Woman of Constantinople in-doors; The Women of Turkey, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Woman of Constantinople in-doors; The Women of Turkey, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Woman of Constantinople in the Street; The Women of Turkey, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Woman of Constantinople in the Street; The Women of Turkey, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Banquet given by the Sultan to Prince Napoleon, in the Hall of the Palace of Beylerbey, 8th May 185 Creator: Unknown
Banquet given by the Sultan to Prince Napoleon, in the Hall of the Palace of Beylerbey, 8th May 1854, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Sultan going to visit Prince Napoleon at the Palace of Defter Dar Bournou, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Sultan going to visit Prince Napoleon at the Palace of Defter Dar Bournou, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Kara Fatima, the Heroine of Kurdistan at Constatinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Kara Fatima, the Heroine of Kurdistan at Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Dancing Dervishes of Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Dancing Dervishes of Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Grand Ball given by the French Ambassador at Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Grand Ball given by the French Ambassador at Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

The Sultan Abdul Medjid proceeding to the Divan of the Sublime Porte, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Sultan Abdul Medjid proceeding to the Divan of the Sublime Porte, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Grand Mosque of the Sultan Achmet on the Hippodrome at Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Grand Mosque of the Sultan Achmet on the Hippodrome at Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Street in Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Street in Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

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"

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