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The interior of the Mosque of Aya Sofya, Istanbul

Anonymous Greek artist

1809

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The interior of the Mosque of Aya Sofya, Istanbul is a 1809 watercolor by Anonymous Greek artist, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Anonymous Greek artist
When & what style?: 1809 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This watercolour shows the inside of Aya Sofya, a grand old mosque in Istanbul. It’s a view from the women’s gallery down toward where the altar once stood. Travelers often needed the British Embassy to ask the Sultan for a visit pass. The building used to be a church before it became a mosque. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.