• Louis De Clercq (photographer)

Album of views of cities and towns showing public, religious and domestic architecture, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Israel)

published 1859-1860

Album PH1980:0048.01:001-0049 comprises 49 views of the Ottoman Empire, including views of subjects which are now located in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Israel.

The 24 views of Lebanon include ten views of Tripoli, eight of Baalbek, four of Beirut and two of Jubayl. The photographs show: eight cityscapes; seven views of temples; three views of mosques; 2 views of towers; and one view each of a convent, the ruins of a castle, the foundations of a Phoenician building, and the Consulate General of France in Beirut.

The 12 views of Syria include seven views of Damascus, two of Jebel ed Druz, two of Tartus and one view of Latakia. The photographs show: three views of Jewish houses; two views of the ruins of a Roman amphitheater; two views of the French Consulate in Damascus; and one view each of a Christian house, the ruins of a castle, a church, a cityscape and a city gate.

The seven views of Turkey include six views of Antioch and one view of Seleucia Pieria (both now Antakya). The photographs show: three views of fortifications; and one view each of a city gate, a statue, a cityscape and the entry to the Iron Canyon.

The six views of Israel include two views of Acre, two of Mount Carmel and one view each of Haifa and Nazareth. The photographs show three cityscapes, and one view each of batteries, a convent and a palace.

Albumen silver prints from paper negatives

album (closed): 46,2 x 61,4 x 3,8 cm comps. (range): 19,7 to 28,2 x 18,3 to 113,6 cm pages (range): 45,4 to 59,2 x 45,5 to 118,1 cm

PH1980:0048.01:001-049

• distant views
• exterior views
• interior views

Contemporary binding consists of a red leather spine, full red leather boards covered with cloth, gilt trim and lettering, and moiré endpapers. Album has full title page.

stamped and numbered - in gold, on the cover, cover: with title inscribed and signed - by the photographer, in black ink, on the front end paper, upper right: "A Maman Sophie. / Respecteux hommage de l'auteur. / Louis de Clercq" imprinted and dated - in black ink, on the title page, upper centre to lower centre: "VOYAGE EN ORIENT. / Villes, Monuments et Vues pittoresques / DE SYRIE. / Recueil photographique exécuté par / LOUIS DE CLERCQ. / 1859 1860 / P.L. / Premier Album. / Imp. Laurent, r. St. Jacques, 71, Paris"

• L'album a été endommagé et les planches ont commencé à se détacher de la structure. Les pl. 1, 7, 14 et 15 sont entièrement détachées. Les autres planches sont en processus de se fendre à la charnière sur le premier quart du volume. La structure est à risque.

Acre; Israel;

• architecture
• engineering
• military
• sculpture

• courtyards
• ruins
• houses
• gates
• sculpture
• palace
• obelisk
• temples
• statue
• aqueduct
• mosques
• bridge (built work)
• city gate
• city walls
• building
• watchtowers
• fortifications
• castles
• coast-line
• harbours
• columns (architectural elements)
• churches
• cathedral
• arches
• curtain walls (fortification elements)
• towers (single built works)
• canyon
• minarets
• citadels
• portals
• convents
• Corinthian order
• iwans
• amphitheatre (built work)
• cityscapes
• foundations (structural elements)
• batteries
• galleries (upper level spaces)
• apse
• consulates
• exedra (site element)
• arena theatres
• lancet arches
• parlour
• presence chambers

Contains:

• PH1980:0048.01:008 A/B, Panorama of Latakia from the south, Ottoman Empire (now in Syria), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:013 A/B, Panorama of Tripoli showing the Citadel (Crusader Castle of Saint Gilles) with Mount Pergirnus in the background, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:025 A/B, Panorama of north and northeast Beirut, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:026 A/B, Panorama of south and southeast Beirut, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:001, View of Antioch with Mount Silpius in the background, Ottoman Empire (now in Antakya, Turkey), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:002, Distant view of the ruins of the fortifications of Antioch with Mount Silpius in the background, Ottoman Empire (now in Antakya, Turkey), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:003, View of the ruins of the fortifications of Antioch, Ottoman Empire (now in Antakya, Turkey), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:004, Distant view of the ruins of the fortifications of Antioch on Mount Silpius, Ottoman Empire (now in Antakya, Turkey), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:005, View of the entry to the Iron Canyon, Antioch, Ottoman Empire (now in Antakya, Turkey), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:006, View of the Gate of Saint Paul, Antioch, Ottoman Empire (now in Antakya, Turkey), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:007, View of the Orontes Statue, Seleucia Pieria, Ottoman Empire (now in Antakya, Turkey), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:009, View of the ruins of a Roman amphitheater showing tiers of seats, Jebel ed Druz, Ottoman Empire (now in Syria), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:010, View of the ruins of the exterior wall of a Roman amphitheater, Jebel ed Druz, Ottoman Empire (now in Syria), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:011, View of the north gate of Tartus, Ottoman Empire (now in Syria), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:012, View of the ruins of the principal façade of the Church of Notre-Dame, Tartus, Ottoman Empire (now in Syria), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:014, Distant view of Tripoli showing the Citadel (Crusader Castle of Saint Gilles) on the left, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:015, View of Tripoli from the old Djisr-el-Atik Bridge, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:016, View of Tripoli from the new Djisr-el-Djed Bridge with the Madrasah-Mosque of al-Burtasi in the background, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:017, View of Tripoli showing the New Bridge, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:018, View of a portal of a mosque (formerly Saint John's Church), Tripoli, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:019, View of a portal of a mosque (formerly Saint John's Church), Tripoli, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:020, Panorama of Tripoli showing the waterfront, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:021, View of the ruins of a Moors' Tower, Tripoli, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:022, View of the lateral façade of the ruins of a Moors' Tower, Tripoli, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:023, View of the ruins of a castle, Jubayl, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:024, View of the foundations of a Phoenician building, Jubayl, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:027, View of the Consulate General of France, Beirut, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:028, View of the courtyard of the Nuns' House, Beirut, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:029, Distant view of the ruins of the Temple to Jupiter and the Temple of the Sun, Baalbek, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:030, View of the ruins of the Temple to Jupiter, Baalbek, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:031, Interior view of the ruins of the Temple to Jupiter, Baalbek, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:032, View of the ruins of the north façade of the Temple to Jupiter, Baalbek, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:033, View of the ruins of the Temple of the Sun, Baalbek, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:034, View of a semicircular structure in the ruins of the Temple to Jupiter, Baalbek, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:035, View of the ruins of a mosque, Baalbek, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:036, View of the foundations of the Temple of the Sun, Baalbek, Ottoman Empire (now in Lebanon), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:037, View of the courtyard of the French Consulate, Damascus, Ottoman Empire (now in Syria), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:038, View of an iwan opening onto the courtyard of the French Consulate, Damascus, Ottoman Empire (now in Syria), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:039, View of courtyard of Beit Farhi, Damascus, Syria, 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:040, View of the liwan of Beit Lisbona, Damascus, Syria, 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:041, View of reception room of Beit Lisbona, Damascus, Syria, 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:042, View of an iwan of the Christian House "Homsi", Damascus, Ottoman Empire (now in Syria), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:043, View of the ruins of the castle from within the walls, Damascus, Ottoman Empire (now in Syria), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:044, View of the French batteries with an aqueduct in the background, Acre, Ottoman Empire (now in Israel), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:045, View of Acre from the northern ramparts showing the Mosque of Jazzar Pasha, Ottoman Empire (now in Israel), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:046, View of Haifa from the west showing the waterfront, Ottoman Empire (now in Israel), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:047, View of a convent on Mount Carmel, Ottoman Empire (now in Israel), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:048, View of the palace of Abdallah Pasha on Mount Carmel, Ottoman Empire (now in Israel), 1859-1860
• PH1980:0048.01:049, View of Nazareth showing a mosque, Ottoman Empire (now in Israel), 1859-1860