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Constantinople - Fountain of the Seraglio

Francis BedfordMay 1862

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

View of the Fountain of Ahmed III at the Imperial Gate of the Topkapı Palace. The roof of the building features three visible domes, and extends over the walls. The walls of the building are covered with intricate carvings, tiles and painted Arabic lettering. Two of the drinking fountains are visible, one on each wall. Four men gather around one of the fountains, facing the camera.

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  • Title: Constantinople - Fountain of the Seraglio
  • Creator: Francis Bedford
  • Date Created: May 1862
  • Location Created: London, England
  • Physical Dimensions: 10.3 × 12.7 cm (4 1/16 × 5 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 84.XB.1272.43
  • Culture: English
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Francis Bedford (English, 1815/1816 - 1894)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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