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A fine portrait of an oriental bearded man, wearing a fez and holding a walking stick, second half of the 19th century. Oil on canvas. Relined. Unknown artist but probably Swedish.
The fez is a felt headdress in the shape of a short, cylindrical, truncated (peakless) hat, usually red, typically with a black tassel attached to the top. The name "fez" may refer to the Moroccan city of Fez, where the dye to color the hat was extracted from crimson berries. However, its origins are disputed.
The modern fez owes much of its popularity to the Ottoman era. The fez became a symbol of the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century. In 1827, Mahmud II mandated the fez as a modern headdress for his new army. In 1829, Mahmud issued new regulations mandating use of the fez by all civil and religious officials. The intention was to replace the turban, which acted as a marker of identity and so divided rather than unified the population. A century later, in 1925, the fez was outlawed in Turkey as part of Atatürk's reforms. Since then, the fez has not been a part of Turkish men's clothing.
- Creation Year:19th century
- Dimensions:Height: 31.89 in (81 cm)Width: 26.38 in (67 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
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- Condition:The painting is in good condition. Frame is later.
- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2608214281052
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