The Divan road, Constantinople. Steel engraving by F.W. Topham after T. Allom.
- Thomas Allom
- Date:
- [between 1840 and 1849?]
- Reference:
- 2165010i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Visitors are shown leaving the Topkapi Palace. The road of Divan (Divan Yolu) was the diplomatic entrance to Topkapi Palace in the Ottoman period. The entrance was used by viziers who come to 'Divan-i Humayun', distinguished soldiers , pashas and other governors as well as foreign embassies
Publication/Creation
London ; Paris : Peter Jackson, [between 1840 and 1849?]
Physical description
1 print : steel engraving ; image 20.8 x 27.4 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Entrance to the Divan, Constantinople. Entrée du divan, à Constantinople. T. Allom. F. W. Topham.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2165010i
Type/Technique
Subjects
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores