Finding Aid for Views of Asia Minor, 1860-1890
Beth Guynn
Descriptive Summary
Title: Views of Asia Minor
Date (inclusive): 1860-1890
Number: 2002.R.44
Physical Description:
64 photographic prints
Repository:
The Getty Research Institute
Special Collections
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles 90049-1688
reference@getty.edu
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10020/askref
(310) 440-7390
Abstract: This collection of photographs depicts
ancient, medieval, and natural sites in Asia Minor. Contributors include Rubellin and
Alexander Svoboda.
Language: Collection material is in French
Biographical/Historical Note
The photographs in this collection were taken in Asia Minor by various photographers, known
and unknown. Sixteen photographs are by the photographer Rubellin.
The Rubellin family (father and son(s)) operated a photography studio in Smyrna from the
1870s through the 1910s. In its earlier years the studio, known variously as Rubellin,
Rubellin et fils, and Rubellin père et fils, added the descriptive term "photographie
parisienne" to its imprint. Shortly after 1900 tghe firm became known as Rubellin fils. The
firm specialized in views of ancient ruins as well as studio portraiture.
Six images are the work of Alexander Svoboda. The remaining 42 images are unattributed.
Administrative Information
Access
Open for use by qualified researchers.
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Views of Asia Minor, 1860-1890, Getty Research Institute, Research Library, Accession no.
2002.R.44
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa2002r44
Acquisition Information
Acquired in 2002.
Processing History
Processed and cataloged by Jamie Allen under the supervision of Beth Ann Guynn. The finding
aid was encoded by Holly Larson with grant funding from the Council on Library and
Information Resources (CLIR). Guynn updated the finding aid in 2021.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection of 64 albumen photographs taken between 1860 and 1890 depicts ancient,
medieval, and natural sites in Asia Minor (encompassing modern-day Turkey and Greece).
Ephesus (14 photographs), Sardis (6), Smyrna (12), Rhodes (12), and Lindos (7) are among the
cities represented.
Ancient and medieval locations include the Temple of Diana and the theater at Ephesus; an
aqueduct in Saint Anne's Valley, Smyrna; Saint Nicolas Fortress, three medieval windmills,
and the Knights' Castle on Rhodes; the Temple of Venus in Aphrodisias; the ampitheater and
Roman basilica in the ancient city of Pergamon; and the statue of Sesotris. Several
photographs represent early Christian sites such as the Gate of the Persecution, Saint
Paul's Prison, the Tomb of Saint Luke, the Greek church of Saint George in Smyrna, the
Church of Polycarp, and the Church of Saint John at Ephesus, which later became the Mosque
of Sultan Selim.
Natural places depicted include Lake Gyges, the hot springs of Sardis, Mount Pagus, Two
Brothers Mountain, and the Rock of Niobe. Also present are images of nineteenth-century
Turkish life such as cemeteries, barracks, yaykas (summer resorts), and Yuruks (Yörüks, a
nomaidic Turkish ethnic subgroup of Oghuz descent).
Of the images in the collection, 16 are by the Rubellin studio, and six images are the work
of Alexander Svoboda. The remaining 42 images are unattributed.
The photographs appear to be part of a mock-up for an illustrated book. The mounts are
consecutively numbered by hand, from 207 through 276; six numbers are lacking (243-246 and
259-260). For additional photographs bearing numbers preceeding those in this collection see
Special Collections accession no. 2004.R.42, Views of Bursa.
Captions in French are hand-written in black ink on the mounts below or to the side of the
images, with the exception of the first mount, which bears a letterpress caption below the
image. Several mounts have captions or extensive manuscript descriptions pasted on them. All
of the prints have a number corresponding, in most cases, to the first number in their
caption. This number can be found in a corner of the mount (even numbers are in the upper
right corners, while odd numbers are in the lower right corners). Many images have an
annotation on the verso visible through the print, which appears to contain similar
information as the title.
Arrangement
In original order according to numbers on mounts.
Indexing Terms
Subjects - Topics
Architecture -- Turkey
Architecture, Medieval
Castles -- Greece
Indigenous peoples -- Turkey
Clothing and dress -- Turkey
Yuruks (Turkic people)
Castles -- Turkey
Church buildings -- Turkey
St. John Church (Ephesus (Extinct city))
Aqueducts -- Turkey
Architecture, Ancient -- Greece
Subjects - Places
Ephesus (Extinct city)
Turkey -- Description and travel
Turkey -- Antiquities
Greece -- Description and travel
Greece -- Antiquities
Rhodes (Greece)
Sardis (Extinct city)
İzmir (Turkey)
Lindhos (Greece)
Genres and Forms of Material
Albumen prints -- Turkey -- 19th century
Albumen prints -- Greece -- 19th century
Contributors
Rubellin, Alphonse
Svoboda, A.
(Alex)
box 1
2002.R.44-1r
Rubellin, Vue générale des ruines d'Éphèse
Scope and Content Note
Title and numbers from letterpress inscription glued to mount: No. 207. A droite, dans
le fond, l'église de Saint-Jean. Éphèse, située...[long inscription continues]
box 1
2002.R.44-1v
Photographer unidentified, L'église St. Jean, aujourd'hui Mosquée du Sultan
Sélim
Scope and Content Note
Title and numbers from handwritten text glued to mount: No. 208. Elle a été... 27.[long
inscription continues]
box 1
2002.R.44-2r
Photographer unidentified, Porte de la Persécution dite aussi Porte de St.
Jean
Scope and Content Note
Title and numbers from handwritten text glued to mount: No. 209. 26.
box 1
2002.R.44-2v
Photographer unidentified, Prison de St. Paul
Scope and Content Note
Title and numbers from handwritten text glued to mount: No. 210. Le sejour de St. Paul
à Ephèse et la lutte...[long inscription continues]
box 1
2002.R.44-3r
Rubellin, Ruines du Temple de Diane à Ephèse
Scope and Content Note
Title and number from handwritten text glued to mount: No. 211. La Diane d'Ephèse
n'avait point de rapport avec...[long inscription] 26.
box 1
2002.R.44-3v
Photographer unidentified, Ephèse, Le Chateau
Scope and Content Note
No. 212. Cette construction indique un temps de barbarie. Il est flanqué de tours
carrées; La porte de chateau fait face à la mer.
box 1
2002.R.44-4r
Rubellin, Ephèse, Tombeau de St. Luc
Scope and Content Note
No. 213, médeçin [sic] converti par St. Paul, évangéliste, apôtre dans la Macédoine et
la Troade.
box 1
2002.R.44-4v
Photographer unidentified, Le Temple de Lysimaque dans la plaine
d'Ephèse
Scope and Content Note
No. 214.
box 1
2002.R.44-5r
Photographer unidentified, Ruines du théatre d'Ephèse
Scope and Content Note
No. 215.
box 1
2002.R.44-5v
Photographer unidentified, Le théatre d'Ephèse, vu d'en bas
Scope and Content Note
No. 216. C'était un des plus spacieux théatre de l'époque, il est dans un complet état
de ruines, mais on en pourrait cependant retracer les lignes entérienres [sic].
box 1
2002.R.44-6r
Rubellin, Intérieur de l'église de St. Jean ou Mosquée de Sélim à
Ephèse
Scope and Content Note
No. 217.
box 1
2002.R.44-6v
Photographer unidentified, Ruines du gymnase d'Ephèse
Scope and Content Note
No. 218.
box 1
2002.R.44-7r
Rubellin, Vue des aqueducs et du chateau à Ephèse
Scope and Content Note
No. 219.
box 1
2002.R.44-7v
Rubellin, Vue des aqueducs à Ephèse
Scope and Content Note
No. 220.
box 1
2002.R.44-8r
Photographer unidentified, Empracement d'une source d'eau chaude à
Sardes
Scope and Content Note
No. 221.
box 1
2002.R.44-8v
Photographer unidentified, Vue générale des ruins de Sardes
Scope and Content Note
Title and numbers from handwritten text glued to mount: No. 222. Sardes capitale des
rois de Lydie en Asie-Mineure, est située...[long inscription] 25.5
Possibly Rubellin.
box 2
2002.R.44-9r
Photographer unidentified, Sardes, Ruins imparfaitement déterminées
Scope and Content Note
Title and numbers from handwritten text glued to mount: No. 223. 15.5.
box 2
2002.R.44-9v
Photographer unidentified, Tente de Youronks derrière le théatre et
l'Acropole
Scope and Content Note
Title and numbers from handwritten text glued to mount: No. 224. 25.5.
box 2
2002.R.44-10r
Photographer unidentified, Colonnes du temple de Cybèle et ravin du
Pactole
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten text glued to mount: No. 225. Deux colonnes lenlt. 25.5[crossed out].
restent debont...[long inscription]
box 2
2002.R.44-10v
Photographer unidentified, Le lac du Gygès
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten text glued to mount: No. 226. à 2 heures de Sardes dans la plaine. Près de
l à se trouve la nécropole...[long inscription continues]
box 2
2002.R.44-11r
Rubellin, Smyrne, Ismid par les Tures, une panoramique
Scope and Content Note
No. 227.
box 2
2002.R.44-11v
Rubellin, Le Mont Pagus à Smyrne
Scope and Content Note
No. 228. De tous les ouvrages exécutés par les rois de Lydie, par les Ioniens [?] et
par Lysimaque, il ne reste qu'une partie...[long inscription continues]
box 2
2002.R.44-12r
Photographer unidentified, Vue d'un aqueduc de la vallée Ste. Anne
Scope and Content Note
No. 229. Dans la campagne de Smyrne. Construction du Moyen-Âge.
Possibly Rubellin.
box 2
2002.R.44-12v
Rubellin, Même aqueduc que le précédent
Scope and Content Note
No. 230.
box 2
2002.R.44-13r
Rubellin, une tente de Yurncks
Scope and Content Note
No. 231. Sorte de nomades fort peu recommamables [sic].
box 2
2002.R.44-13v
Photographer unidentified, Vue panoramique de Smyrne
Scope and Content Note
No. 232. L'église grecque de St. Georges au 1er plan, à l'horizon de Mont Pagus.
box 2
2002.R.44-14r
Photographer unidentified, Les ruines du Mont Pagus
Scope and Content Note
No. 233.
box 2
2002.R.44-14v
Rubellin, A peu de distance de Smyrne
Scope and Content Note
No. 234. Un bassin alimenté par une infinité de sources fournit tour à tour la force
motrice à une fabrique de papier et à un moulin. Ce bassin...[long inscription
continues]
box 2
2002.R.44-15r
Rubellin, Village de Kudludja
Scope and Content Note
No. 235. Aux environs de Smyrne.
box 2
2002.R.44-15v
Photographer unidentified, Bournaba
Scope and Content Note
No. 236. Village de 5000 habitants environ, non loin de Smyrne; lieu de villiégature
[sic] des familles grecques de Smyrne pendant s'été.
box 2
2002.R.44-16r
Rubellin, L'Eglise de St. Polycarpe et le Mont Pagus
Scope and Content Note
No. 237.
box 2
2002.R.44-16v
Photographer unidentified, Le Val de Bonjah, aux environs de Smyrne
Scope and Content Note
No. 238. Autre résidence d'été des familles Smyrnietes.
box 3
2002.R.44-17r
Photographer unidentified, Vue panoramique avec Karatash et la montagne des
deux frères à l'horizon
Scope and Content Note
No. 239.
box 3
2002.R.44-17v
Rubellin, Cimetierre turc près du pont des caravanes, à proximité de
Smyrne
Scope and Content Note
No. 240.
box 3
2002.R.44-18r
Photographer unidentified, Vue panoramique de Smyrne
Scope and Content Note
No. 241. La rade, la ville et la caserne turque sur la rive.
box 3
2002.R.44-18v
Photographer unidentified, Vue cimetière Turc
Scope and Content Note
No. 242.
box 3
2002.R.44-19r
Photographer unidentified, Le Port de Rhodes
Scope and Content Note
No. 247.
box 3
2002.R.44-19v
Photographer unidentified, Le Fort St. Nicolas à Rhodes
Scope and Content Note
No. 248.
box 3
2002.R.44-20r
Photographer unidentified, Les trois moulins à Rhodes
Scope and Content Note
No. 249.
box 3
2002.R.44-20v
Photographer unidentified, Une vue de Rhodes
Scope and Content Note
No. 250.
box 3
2002.R.44-21r
Photographer unidentified, Rhodes, anciens canons des Chevaliers
Scope and Content Note
No. 251.
box 3
2002.R.44-21v
Photographer unidentified, Intérieur de la forteresse
Scope and Content Note
No. 252.
box 3
2002.R.44-22r
Photographer unidentified, Rhodes, tours de la forteresse
Scope and Content Note
No. 253.
box 3
2002.R.44-22v
Photographer unidentified, Rhodes, la rue des Chevaliers
Scope and Content Note
No. 254.
box 3
2002.R.44-23r
Photographer unidentified, Interieur du Chateau de Rhodes
Scope and Content Note
No. 255. Et tour de l'horloge.
box 3
2002.R.44-23v
Photographer unidentified, Rhodes, porte Nord de Chateau
Scope and Content Note
No. 256.
box 3
2002.R.44-24r
Svoboda, Alexander, Rhodes, salle d'armes de Chevaliers
Scope and Content Note
No. 257.
box 3
2002.R.44-24v
Photographer unidentified, Rhodes, la porte rouge de la forteresse
Scope and Content Note
No. 258.
box 4
2002.R.44-25r
Photographer unidentified, Vue générale et Nécropole de Lindos
Scope and Content Note
No. 261. Ancienne ville de l'ile de Rhodes.
box 4
2002.R.44-25v
Photographer unidentified, Ancien chateau des chevoliers à Lindos
Scope and Content Note
No. 262.
box 4
2002.R.44-26r
Photographer unidentified, Murs primitifs de la Ville de Lindos
Scope and Content Note
No. 263.
box 4
2002.R.44-26v
Photographer unidentified, Lindos, tombeau de cippe funeraire en forme
d'autel
Scope and Content Note
No. 264.
box 4
2002.R.44-27r
Photographer unidentified, Lindos, sombassement de Temple d'Artémis ou
Diane
Scope and Content Note
No. 265.
box 4
2002.R.44-27v
Photographer unidentified, Lindos, ruines du Temple de Minerve
Scope and Content Note
No. 266.
box 4
2002.R.44-28r
Photographer unidentified, Lindos, L'Ile de corail
Scope and Content Note
No. 267.
box 4
2002.R.44-28v
Photographer unidentified, Alasehéir, l'ancienne Philadelphie, ville
d'Anatolie
Scope and Content Note
No. 268. En Turquie d'Asie, à 124 Kilomètres de Smyrne. Vue générale.
box 4
2002.R.44-29r
Photographer unidentified, Magnésie, ville de Lydie
Scope and Content Note
No. 269. Sur l'Hermus, au pied du mont Sipyle, à quelques heures de Smyrne. Station du
chemin de fer. On distingue faiblement la ville.
box 4
2002.R.44-29v
Svoboda, Alexander, La statue, dite de Niobé
Scope and Content Note
No. 270. Creusée dans le roc sur le mont Sipyle.
box 4
2002.R.44-30r
Svoboda, Alexander, Hiérapolis, ville de Phrygie
Scope and Content Note
No. 271. Près du Méandre. Ruines de l'église et de l'arc triomphal.
Signed A. Svoboda in lower left of negative.
box 4
2002.R.44-30v
Svoboda, Alexander, Aphrodisia, en Carie
Scope and Content Note
No. 272. Ruines du Temple de Venus.
Signed A. Svoboda in lower right of negative.
box 4
2002.R.44-31r
Photographer unidentified, Pompéiopolis, l'ancienne Soli en Cilicie
Scope and Content Note
No. 273. Ruins d'un portique construie par Pompée qui donna son nom à la Ville.
Photo after a drawing. Possibly image-maker's mark of intertwined "I" and "W" in lower
left corner of image.
box 4
2002.R.44-31v
Photographer unidentified, Ruines de l'amphithéatre de Pergame ancienne ville
de Mysie
Scope and Content Note
No. 274. Au confluent du Caique et du Cetius, célèbre par son temple...[long
inscription continues]
box 4
2002.R.44-32r
Photographer unidentified, La statue de Sésostris
Scope and Content Note
No. 275. Taillée dans le roc à Karabel près de Nymphio à 28 K. Est de Smyrne.
Signed A. Svoboda in lower center of negative.
box 4
2002.R.44-32v
Svoboda, Alexander, ruines de la Basilique romaine de Pergame
Scope and Content Note
No. 276.
