PALACE OF EYOUB 1842 Francis William Topham - Thomas Allom ANTIQUE ENGRAVING

Original 1842 4 7/8 inch x 7 1/2 inch engraving titled THE PALACE OF EYOUB.

Interior of the palace in Istanbul, with sultan and servants.

Engraved by Francis William Topham (1808 – 1877). An English watercolourist, landscape and architectural engraver.

After Thomas Allom (1804 - 1872). Architect, topographical artist, engraver and lithographer. Apprenticed to the architect Francis Goodwin and a student of architecture at the R.A. schools from 1828. A co-founder of the R.I.B.A. who worked with Charles Barry on Highclere and the Houses of Parliament. Travelled widely recording topographical and architectural scenes. He exhibited sixty-five works between 1824 and 1871 at the Society of British Artists and the Royal Academy.

From ‘Fisher’s Drawing Room Scrap-Book’ published by Fisher, Son & Co., Newgate Street, London & 108, Rue St. Honore, Paris.

Page size 10 3/4 inch x 8 3/8 inch

The engraving is in very good condition with minor age related toning in the white border. Reverse side blank.