Interior of a mosque, possibly in Istanbul, photograph, photographer: attributed to Sébah & Joaillier, Istanbul, 1888 - 1900, Attributed to, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 270 mm x width 210 mm, temple, shrine, Islam, Mohammedanism, A sepia-toned photograph showing a section of a richly decorated interior wall with an ornate recessed niche framed by intricate geometric and floral patterns, scalloped arch detailing, and layered rectangular panels. The wall surface is covered in dense repeated motifs and borders, with vertical columns on either side that have carved or painted decorative bands. A large round medallion with concentric rings and an emblematic mark is visible on the right above a plain wall area. Hanging lamps and chandeliers suspended by thin wires or cords appear across the foreground, and tall slender columns with bases and capitals stand near a recessed doorway on the right. The lower portion shows a raised platform or step and detailed friezes along the base...
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Interior of a mosque, possibly in Istanbul, photograph, photographer: attributed to Sébah & Joaillier, Istanbul, 1888 - 1900, Attributed to, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 270 mm x width 210 mm, temple, shrine, Islam, Mohammedanism, A sepia-toned photograph showing a section of a richly decorated interior wall with an ornate recessed niche framed by intricate geometric and floral patterns, scalloped arch detailing, and layered rectangular panels. The wall surface is covered in dense repeated motifs and borders, with vertical columns on either side that have carved or painted decorative bands. A large round medallion with concentric rings and an emblematic mark is visible on the right above a plain wall area. Hanging lamps and chandeliers suspended by thin wires or cords appear across the foreground, and tall slender columns with bases and capitals stand near a recessed doorway on the right. The lower portion shows a raised platform or step and detailed friezes along the base of the wall, with various small structural elements and fixtures attached to the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A81_010

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Interior mosque Istanbul photograph photographer attributed Sébah & Joaillier 1888 - 1900 Attributed paper albumen print albumendruk height 270 mm x width 210 mm temple shrine Islam Mohammedanism sepia-toned photograph showing section richly decorated interior wall ornate recessed niche framed intricate geometric floral patterns scalloped arch detailing layered rectangular panels wall surface covered dense repeated motifs borders vertical columns side carved painted decorative bands large round medallion concentric rings emblematic mark visible right plain wall area Hanging lamps chandeliers suspended thin wires cords across foreground tall slender columns bases capitals stand near recessed doorway lower portion raised platform step detailed friezes base various small structural elements fixtures attached surface

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