View of Izmir

Description

Featured in the 1836 collaborative work of Thomas Allom and Robert Walsh, this steel engraving depicts the harbor and city silhouette of Izmir (Smyrna) from a maritime perspective. While the foreground features a large sailing ship and a passenger rowboat navigating the dynamic waters of the Gulf, the background presents the cosmopolitan port city stretching along the coast and the historical ruins of Kadifekale (Velvet Castle) atop Mount Pagos. The artwork objectively documents Izmir's intense maritime trade in the 19th century, its geographical fabric, and its multi-layered architectural silhouette integrated with the city's topography.