Syrie Moderne - L’une des Portes de Bairout (Plate 19) (One of the Gates of Beirut)

Engraver	Augustin Francois Lemaitre (1797-1870)
Date	1848
Technique	Copper Engraving
Category	Uncategorized
Source	Syrie Ancienne et Moderne par M.Jean Yanoski et par M.Jules David - L'Univers Pittoresque, Firmin Didot Freres, Editeurs, Paris

Description

The engraving depicts one of the fortified gates of Beirut, showcasing the city’s medieval defensive architecture. The massive stone walls, corner towers, and crenellations reflect the phases of fortification constructed and restored under various powers, including the Mamluks and Ottomans.

Beirut, city gate, medieval fortifications, Levant, 19th century engraving, urban history, Middle East architecture