Der Selamlik in Konstantinopel

Der Selamlik in Konstantinopel by Oskar Laske

Medium

Öl auf Karton

Dimensions

73,5 x 99,5 cm

Classification

Gemälde

Department

Belvedere Collection

Museum

Belvedere

Credit

Belvedere, Vienna

Accession Number

3994

Art Historical Context

### Der Selamlik in Konstantinel Step into the vibrant world of Oskar Laske with *Der Selamlik inopel* (1942), a striking oil on cardboard painting measuring 73.5 x 99.5 cm, now housed in the Belvedere Collection in Vienna. title refers to the *selamlik*, the ceremonial public procession of the Ottoman Sultan through the streets of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) on Fridays—a dazzling display of imperial pomp amid bustling crowds and ornate architecture. Laske, an Austrian artist (1874–1951) celebrated for his evocative landscapes and Orientalist scenes inspired by extensive travels, cap...

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