Name of Object:

Dolmabahçe Palace Imperial Gate

Location:

Istanbul, Türkiye

Holding Institution:

Pera Museum

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Date of Object:

Mid-19th century

Author:

James Robertson (1813, London-1888, Yokohama)

Material(s) / Technique(s):

Albumen Paper

Dimensions:

W: 232 + H: 284 cm

Description:

James Robertson arrived in Istanbul in 1840 and started work as head etcher in Ottoman Mint. He began taking photos of Istanbul soon after. Dolmabahçe Palace was built by Sultan Abdulmecid (1839-1861), who was the thirty first Ottoman Sultan. The palace, whose construction commenced on 13 June 1843, was brought into use on 7 June 1856, upon completion of its surrounding walls. The palace mainly consists of three parts: the Imperial Mabeyn (State Apartments), Muayede Salon (Ceremonial Hall) and the Imperial Harem. Evident Western influences, observed in the style, details and ornaments, are reflections of the aesthetic values as they changed through the last period of the Imperial. On the other hand, it is a building complex in which traditional Turkish House style was applied on a large scale with respect to spatial organization and the relationships between the rooms and salons.

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation

Citation of this web page:

"Dolmabahçe Palace Imperial Gate" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2025.
https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;tr;30;en

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