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UnknownStudy of Two Dancing Children in Ottoman Costume - 19th Century Watercolor.19th century
19th century
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Study of Two Dancing or Playing Children in Ottoman Costume
Watercolour on paper. Probably executed during the first half of the 19th century.
This delicate study depicts two Ottoman children engaged in dance, standing back to back in a balanced and rhythmic composition. Both figures are dressed in vividly colored Ottoman attire, rendered with a light and confident hand emphasizing on movement and character rather than strict formality. The children wear loose harem trousers, short vests over shirts, and turbans wrapped around their heads, details that clearly situate the scene within an Ottoman cultural context. The artist’s focus on costume and gesture suggests an interest in everyday life and popular imagery, filtered through a Western artistic eye typical of the period.
In the Ottoman Empire, traditional dress played a central role in expressing identity, status, and regional belonging. Garments such as the turban and harem trousers were not merely decorative but practical, adapted to climate and social custom. The layered clothing, rich colours, and flowing silhouettes created an appearance that was both dignified and dynamic, an aesthetic that fascinated European artists of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Size without frame is 17,8x18,3cm
- Creation Year:19th century
- Dimensions:Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 13.19 in (33.5 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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- Condition:Modern frame and passepartout. A few staines, one tiny hole in paper, lower right, see images.
- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2608217365682
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