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Grand Vizier
Grand Vizier is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Jean Baptiste Vanmour. It dates from 1718 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
Executed in 1718, this portrait by Jean Baptiste Vanmour is an oil painting on canvas. The work measures 38.5 cm in height and 31 cm in width. Created in Istanbul, the piece functions as a formal portrait within the genre traditions of the early eighteenth century.
History & Provenance
Historical records indicate the piece was formerly owned by Cornelis Calkoen and Nicolaas Calkoen.
Jean Baptiste Vanmour created the oil painting Grand Vizier in 1718 in Istanbul. The work depicts a portrait on canvas and measures 38.5 cm in height by 31 cm in width. Historical records indicate the piece was formerly owned by Cornelis Calkoen and Nicolaas Calkoen.
It is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, having entered the institution through the Directie van de Levantse handel en de Navigatie op de Middellandse Zee and the Koninklijk Kabinet van Zeldzaamheden.
Overview
The painting 'Grand Vizier' is an oil-on-canvas work created by Jean Baptiste Vanmour in 1718. It is a portrait of a high-ranking official, likely from the Ottoman Empire.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted wearing a white robe and hat, holding a flowing piece of fabric. His long white beard and dignified pose suggest a figure of authority. The dark background and contrasting colors emphasize his presence.
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Artist
Jean Baptiste Vanmour or Van Mour (9 January 1671 – 22 January 1737) was a Flemish-French painter, remembered for his detailed portrayal of life in the Ottoman Empire during the Tulip Era and the rule of Sultan Ahmed III.
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