Asia Minor (1298 Subjects)
Composition of landscapes and monuments from Laborde's journey in Asia Minor.
View of settlement in the bay of Izmir, possibly Yenifoça.
View of a coast in the gulf of Izmir, from the hills of Sancak Burnu promontory.
View of the city and castle of Izmir from the sea.
Panoramic view of the city and port of Izmir.
Quays at the Turkish quarter of Izmir.
View of Caravan Bridge, Izmir.
Muslim cemetery on the route from Izmir to the suburb of Burnova.
City gate of Izmir.
Entrance to an Armenian church in Izmir.
Panoramic view of the gulf and city of Izmir from the remains of the temple of Hera.
Panoramic view of Iassos in Asia Minor.
View of the Roman aqueduct in Buca, Izmir (formerly also called Valley of Saint Anne).
The valley of the so-called caves of Homer close to Bornova, Izmir.
View of the settlement of Kemanli Kevi, situated between Izmir and Manisa.
View of the area Pinarbasi, near the sources of Scamander river. In the 19th century Pinarbasi was thought to be the site of ancient Troy.
View of Bursa and the Grand Mosque.
The Sultans' mausoleum in Muradiye architectural complex (külliye), Bursa.
A young Yörük girl offers water to a Turkish traveller outside Sardes.
Portrait of the author, Léon de Laborde, in his travelling costume, Caramania.
Landscape at lake Sapanca (gr. Boane), on the outskirts of Izmit. In the background, on the left, an oxcart carrying wood to Istanbul, to repair damages caused by the fires.
Landscape at lake Sapanca (gr. Boane) on the outskirts of Izmit, from the road connecting Izmit to Justinian's Bridge on Sakarya river.
View of the bridge of Justinian or Sangarius Bridge. The bridge is situated on Sangarius (Sakarya) river, near Sabanca lake, outside Adapazari, on the route from Iznik to Izmit. Today the bed of Sangarius lies to the east of the bridge, which only covers the smaller tributary Sark Deresi river (anc. Melas). On the foreground, the now-lost triumphal arch at the western end of the bridge.
Landscape at lake Sapanca (Boane) outside Izmit.
Elevation, sections, details and plan of the bridge of Justinian or Sangarius Bridge. The bridge is situated on Sangarius (Sakarya) river, near Sapanca lake, on the outskirts of Adapazari, on the route from Iznik to Izmit. Today the bed of Sangarius lies to the east of the bridge, which only covers the smaller tributary Sark Deresi river (anc. Melas). Amogn the drawings, the now-lost triumphal arch at the western end of the bridge.
The sarcophagus of Nicaea, on the outskirts of the city.
General view of Iznik (Nicaea).
The gate of Constantinople, or Northern Gate of Iznik, from outside the walls.
Ancient reliefs which had been incorporated into the walls of Iznik.
Lefke Gate or Eastern Gate of Iznik.