Description: Title: Ayia Sofia, Constantinople Image: 17" x 12"Ayia Sofia Constantinople, as recently stored by the orfder of H.M. the Sultan Abdul Medjid. London:Colnaghi & Co., 1852 First Edition, large folio, chromolithographed. Court architect to the Russian royal family, Fosattitravelled to Constantinople in 1837 to work on the building for the Russian Embassy. He completed the project in 1845 and entered the service of the Porte, designing the archives building, the telegraph office, the hospital and the Ministry of War, as well as churches and rivate villas. In 1847, he was charged with the restoration of Aghia Sophia: this took two years and the removal of butresses which had been added to protect the structure and the uncovering of valuable mosaics. The mosaics were subsequently covered up and are not illustrated in the present work. Fosatti intended to publish a separate work on the mosaics, but this never materialized.Very rare and rarely offered. A must for collectors of the Greco-Roman and Ottoman worlds.Please excuse the lack of clarity and dark contrast in the photographic images. I will be happy to forward additional jpgs at your request.We are North America's specialists in the original First Edition lithographs of David Roberts. There is a varied selection of these period lithographs, of the renowned Scottish artist, in our inventory. WE DO NOT SELL REPRODUCTIONS OR RESTRIKES OF ANY KIND. Prices are in U.S. dollars and do not reflect postage, packing and insurance. Payment is expected within SEVEN (7) days at the close of the auction. Any item may be returned within fourteen (14) days of receipt for a full refund (less shipping and insurance). A special flat parcel rate of $150.00 (which includes special packing and insurance) will be applicable for domestic shipping. Please review our other offerings for the week. Be sure to look over my EBAY Store inventory. Good luck bidding!!!
Price: 1600 USD
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
End Time: 2025-01-27T20:34:16.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: FOSATTI
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Edition Size: FOLIO
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Item Length: 13 in
Region of Origin: United Kingdom
Framing: Framed
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1852
Item Height: 17 in
Style: Realism
Culture: BYZANTINE
Item Width: 1"
Print Type: Chromolithograph
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Unsigned
Material: Aquatint
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Travel
Type: Print
Edition Type: Limited Edition
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Production Technique: Chromolithograph
