The Grand Vizier Crossing the Atmeydanı (Horse Square)
1720 - 1737
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
84.5; 5.8; 61
About this artwork
height 61 cm x width 84.5 cm
Art Historical Context
Jean-Baptiste Vanmour, a Flemish painter who served as the official artist for the Dutch embassy in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul), captured the splendor of Ottoman life in *The Grand Vizier Crossing the Atmeydanı (Horse Square)* around 1720–1737. This oil on canvas, measuring 61 cm high by 84.5 cm wide, depicts a grand procession through the Atmeydanı—the historic Hippodrome square in Istanbul—led by the Grand Vizier, the Ottoman Empire's powerful chief minister. Vanmour's work offers a vivid window into 18th-century Istanbul, showcasing the elaborate ceremonies that defined imperial po...
About the Artist
Jean Baptiste Vanmour · 1671–1737
Comment on works: Architecture; Portraits; Genre; Turkish scenes