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Sipahi Içoglani

Anonymous Greek artist

1809

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Sipahi Içoglani is a 1809 watercolor by Anonymous Greek artist, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Anonymous Greek artist
When & what style?: 1809 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

The story of this work

Overview

A figure in an official capacity is depicted wearing a green robe secured by a wide belt and a tall brown headdress. The work is part of a larger series of views and studies commissioned by Stratford Canning during his diplomatic mission in Istanbul. The artist, likely associated with the circle of Konstantin Kapidagli, blended Ottoman artistic techniques with European perspective. The series was acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1895 from Charlotte Canning.

Read the full account in the museum source.