House of Greek priest near Yeniköy

Description

Featured in the 1836 collaborative work of Thomas Allom and Robert Walsh, this steel engraving depicts the residence of a Greek Orthodox priest and its surroundings in the historical Yeniköy district, located on the European shores of the Bosphorus. The composition highlights the distinctive residential architecture of the Bosphorus integrated with the coastal landscape, while offering glimpses into the multicultural social life of 19th-century Istanbul through the local figures in the foreground.