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18th Century Paintings of Ottoman Empire Figures

circa 1770

$17,700
£13,532.72
€15,504.97
CA$24,965.97
A$27,181.58
CHF 14,514.10
MX$328,124.23
NOK 182,468.17
SEK 169,716.63
DKK 115,814.60

About the Item

A remarkable trio of 18th century, oil-on-copper paintings of, Ottoman Empire figures in colorful robes and accouterments, posing in European style landscapes. Each figure is labeled on the lower left, and reveals their rank in an elite infantry known as the Janissaires, a group that formed the Ottoman Sultan's household troops, and was the first modern standing army in Europe.
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1770
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Condition:
    Some minor paint losses. The copper pictures are loose in their period frames.
  • Gallery Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2563212565512

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