Name of Object:

Hagia Sophia. General view

Other name of the Object (second name):

Sainte Sophie. Vue Générale

Location:

Madrid, Spain

Holding Institution:

Cerralbo Museum

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Holding Institution (original language):

Museo Cerralbo

Date of Object:

c. 1880–1889

Author:

Abdullah Frères' studio

Inventory Number:

MCFF01584

Material(s) / Technique(s):

Paper; albumen print

Dimensions:

19,1 x 25,3 cm

Provenance:

Turkey, Istanbul

Description:

Photographic print that is part of an album of different Istanbul images taken by the studio of the three Armenian brothers who, in 1880, opened a headquarters in this city. It shows the central nave of the Mosque of Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya Camii), under the main dome, facing the Eastern apse where the altar has been replaced by a mihrab. On the left, in the transept, the pavilion for the sultan's personal prayer. A group of men are sitting on the ground, on carpets that cover the entire surface, listening attentively. This kind of album had great success with 19th century European travellers.

Citation of this web page:

Rebeca C. Recio "Hagia Sophia. General view" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;es;81;en

Prepared by: Rebeca C. Recio
Copyedited by: Anne Dowell

MWNF Working Number: SP 081