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Fountaine de la Sophie, Constantinople, c. 1854. Creator: Ernest de Caranza (French, 1837-1863)
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Fountaine de la Sophie, Constantinople, c. 1854. Creator: Ernest de Caranza (French, 1837-1863)
Fountaine de la Sophie, Constantinople, c. 1854. Arriving in Istanbul (then Constantinople) in 1852, Ernest de Caranza, a French factory engineer, took many photographs during his extensive travels on scientific missions throughout the Asiatic part of the Ottoman Empire. Self-taught as a photographer, he relied on the waxed paper negative process, created his own materials, and formulated an excellent fixative which tended to gray the blacks, giving the images a remarkable transparency in the shadows. In this charming view, he described the surrounding streetscape while concentrating on the distinctive, ancient architecture of the centrally positioned building. His beautifully descriptive photographs helped to shape the mid 19th-century Westerners understanding of this historic city
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This print captures the Fountaine de la Sophie in Constantinople, dating back to approximately 1854. Ernest de Caranza, a French factory engineer who arrived in Istanbul in 1852, embarked on numerous scientific missions throughout the Ottoman Empire's Asiatic region and documented his travels through photography. Despite being self-taught as a photographer, Caranza utilized the waxed paper negative process and even developed his own materials and fixative. The photograph showcases Caranza's remarkable talent for capturing both intricate details and atmospheric qualities. The shadows possess an extraordinary transparency due to his unique fixative formula that slightly grays the blacks. While providing a charming view of the surrounding streetscape, Caranza primarily focuses on highlighting the ancient architecture of the centrally positioned building. His beautifully descriptive photographs played a significant role in shaping Westerners' understanding of this historic city during the mid-19th century. This particular image exemplifies Caranza's ability to convey not only architectural beauty but also historical significance. Preserved as a salted paper print from paper negative by Heritage Art/Heritage Images at The Cleveland Museum of Art (not affiliated with any commercial use), this piece stands as a testament to both Ernest de Caranza's artistic prowess and his contribution to documenting cultural heritage through early photography techniques.
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