Table of contents:
- 1. "Brotherhood of Whirling Dervishes"
- 2. Turkish woman
- 3. Portrait photograph of a porter
- 4. Village dance
- 5. Hagia Sophia Mosque
- 6. Representatives of the ancient profession
- 7. The ancient city of Pergamum
- 8. Selamlik
- 9. Commemorative photographs
- 10. Market trading
- 11. Musicians, 1870
- 12. Constantinople
- 13. Street barbers
- 14. Suleymaniye Mosque
Video: The collector has collected a unique archive of photographs about life in the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th - early 20th centuries
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
In 1964, the Frenchman Pierre de Jigorde first came to Istanbul, and was fascinated by this city. He was engaged in trade, and also bought old photographs from local residents and collectors. As a result, he became the owner of a unique archive, the photographs of which date from 1853 to 1930. In total, there are 6,000 photographs in his collection, the names of the authors of which are forever lost. Recently, a significant part of this archive was made publicly available on the Internet.
1. "Brotherhood of Whirling Dervishes"
Mevlevi is a teaching based on the cult of the famous Persian mystic and genius Sufi poet Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. Mevlevi rites are complex rituals of spiritual exaltation and the mysterious cognition of the Truth.
2. Turkish woman
The presented photographs recreate the appearance and way of life of the Ottoman Empire in the second half of the 18th century.
3. Portrait photograph of a porter
Porters were hired in the wealthy cities of the Ottoman Empire and served mainly the wealthy courtiers. At the end of the 18th century, the difficult economic situation led to the ruin of landowners, resulting in the loss of their plots. The once popular profession began to disappear forever.
4. Village dance
Fellahi is a village dance of toilers, in which the main element of the composition is a plot from the life of peasants. Dancing fellahs should be dressed in wide, colorful costumes and traditional headscarves. For the Nile dance, a clay jug or other accessories are required.
5. Hagia Sophia Mosque
In 1453, after the capture of the city by the Turks, the Cathedral of Hagia Sophia - the Wisdom of God was turned into a mosque. The iconic architectural monument, which was built as a Christian temple, has become one of the main places of worship and prayer for the Muslims.
6. Representatives of the ancient profession
7. The ancient city of Pergamum
Pergamum is one of the most mysterious and mystical ancient cities, which was located in the west of Asia Minor. For a long time, the city remained the capital of the Hellenistic Kingdom of Pergamon and the former center of the powerful state of the Attalid dynasty.
8. Selamlik
9. Commemorative photographs
10. Market trading
Street trade flourished in the Ottoman Empire. You could buy almost everything - from food to blades and body armor. Cotton and woolen products, natural silk fabrics, satin and velvet, carpets and perfumes were famous far beyond Asia Minor.
11. Musicians, 1870
12. Constantinople
For eight centuries Constantinople was the largest and richest city in Europe.
13. Street barbers
14. Suleymaniye Mosque
The first mosque in Istanbul was built by the architect Sinan in 1557 by order of Suleiman the Magnificent. The mosque was built during the heyday of the Ottoman Empire.
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