Fisher's Illustrations Of Constantinople And Its Environs
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
Turkey (probably, drawn)
Britain (probably, engraved) - Date:
1838 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Thomas Allom, born 1804 - died 1872 (artist)
Floyd, William, born 1807 - died 1882 (engraver)
Fisher, Son & Co. (publishers) - Materials and Techniques:
Etching
- Credit Line:
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
- Museum number:
SP.40:41
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Etching of the Nusretiye mosque, from a volume half-bound in blue calf. Each plate lettered with title, artists' names, and printer's name.
Place of Origin
Turkey (probably, drawn)
Britain (probably, engraved)
Date
1838 (made)
Artist/maker
Thomas Allom, born 1804 - died 1872 (artist)
Floyd, William, born 1807 - died 1882 (engraver)
Fisher, Son & Co. (publishers)
Materials and Techniques
Etching
Marks and inscriptions
Fisher, Son & Co. London, & Quai de l'Ecole, Paris
Lettered
Dimensions
Height: 27.8 cm Size of covers, Width: 20.9 cm
Descriptive line
Etching of a drawing by Thomas Allom entitled 'Mosque of Mahmoud II, at Tophana', engraved by W. Floyd for 'Fisher's Illustrations Of Constantinople And Its Environs', first and second series consisting of 98 plates over 2 volumes, published by Fisher, Son & Co., London & Paris. British School, 1838.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Etching; Printing
Subjects depicted
Mosques; Islam
Categories
Prints; Islam; Places of Worship
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
