Der Selamlik in Konstantinopel
1942
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...