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Berggren, Guillaume
(1835-1920)Views of Constantinople

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts (Katalog nur online verfügbar)
Auktionsdatum 29.11.2025

Views of Constantinople. 1870s-1890s. 16 albumen prints, mounted to boards. Each ca. 21 x 27 cm (31,5 x 39,5 cm) or reverse. All but one with titled negative number and photographer’s name “G. Berggren” in the negative in the lower margin.

A rich and varied group of late 19th-century views of Constantinople by the Swedish-born photographer Guillaume Berggren, who established one of the most successful studios in the city. The photographs include wide city panoramas and detailed views of key landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia, Dolmabahçe Palace, the Galata Bridge, and the city walls, as well as animated scenes of everyday life along the Bosphorus. Among them is a striking image of a large military formation assembled in front of the Nusretiye Mosque, offering a rare glimpse into the ceremonial practices of the Ottoman Empire. Characterized by strong compositions and crisp detail, Berggren’s images reflect both documentary precision and an eye for atmospheric and architectural nuance. – Some fading and light scuff marks on some prints as well as age stains on one print, otherwise all in good to very good condition.