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Courtyard of the House of the Indigents, Tbilisi

Garden courtyard with pathways, benches, and surrounding institutional buildings at the House of the Indigents in Tbilisi.

Courtyard of the House of the Indigents, Tbilisi. Photograph by D. Jermakov.

This photograph documents the landscaped courtyard of the House of the Indigents in Tbilisi. The image shows pathways, benches, vegetation, and surrounding brick institutional buildings. It provides valuable insight into the spatial organization and social environment of a philanthropic institution in Imperial-era Tiflis.

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Date
1856
Photographer
Dimitri Jermakov
Source
Negatives by D. Jermakov are kept in the State Museum of Fine Arts and the S. Janashia State Museum of Georgia.
Rights
Public domain - Free to use
Dimitri JermakovOld TbilisiPublic & Commercial ArchitectureLandmarks, Churches & Bridges