Armenian children in Constantinople, 1912

The photograph was taken in 1912 in Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. It shows Armenian children in elegant clothes typical of their time.

In a photographer’s studio, in front of a painted backdrop, are three girls in dark dresses with ribbons in their hair. One of them holds a basket of flowers.

According to the source, the Armenian community of Constantinople was then known for its high level of education and its European style, which is reflected even in children’s clothing. Constantinople was one of the most important centres of Armenian culture, literature and art.