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19th Century, Views of the Bosphorus

$6,949.23
£5,172.29
€5,800
CA$9,518.71
A$10,586.89
CHF 5,528.14
MX$128,831.13
NOK 70,602.82
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DKK 44,153.38
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19th Century Views of the Bosphorus Oil on canvas, 75.5 x 105 cm Framed, 89 x 118 cm In the full nineteenth-century taste for travel and Orientalism, the two splendid views capture the daily activities of a city developing its trade between the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, taken from two different points of view. This would therefore be an eastern town, one of the many population centers of the Chersonese Peninsula (Turkey), as can easily be discerned from the clothing, and especially the headdresses, of the men and Bedouins in the foreground, the dromedaries heading out of town, as well as the lushly verdant vegetation of palms and other leafy trees and gentle steep slopes to the waters, while in the background in the distance the sun sets. We would appear to be looking at a sizable, fortified urban settlement, as is evident from the walls on the seaward side in the first painting. Several structures are also built, characterized by several domes in the profile and various minarets, identifying it as a Muslim city; the fortification also creates a more protected bay, as shown in the first painting, with even a defensive tower facing the waters, to warn immediately of the enemy's arrival. In contrast, the second scene shows the coastal development of the town along the left side of the hillsides; in this painting, too, the silhouette that stands out is densely defined by tall, slender minarets. The bright colors of the foreground, with the figurines intent on their activities, and the lush nature, contrast with the more muted tones of the background, suffused by the celestial light of the setting sun on the horizon.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)Width: 29.53 in (75 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Canvas,Oiled
  • Place of Origin:
    Turkey
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19thC
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5918245600232

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