Scene On The Barbyses, in The Valley Of Sweet Waters

Artist	William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854)
Engraver	Henry Griffiths (Active 1835-1849)
Date	1839
Technique	Steel Engraving-Hand Colored
Category	Ottoman Empire And Turkey
Source	The Beauties Of The Bosphorus

Description

The creek is known as Barbisos during the Byzantine period, then Europe's fresh water and today as Kağıthane Creek. It is one of the two streams that flow into the Golden Horn. It was one of the most important recreation area in the Tulip Period.

Scene on the Barbyses, in the Valley of Sweet Waters Antique Print 19.Century 1839 Country City Turkey Turkish Constantinople Istanbul Oriental Ottoman Empire Genre River Traditional Costume Boat Transportation