Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1727 - c. 1730

Q: What topics does Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1727 - c. 1730 explore?

diplomacy, ottoman empire, ambassador, sultan, court scene, historical portrait, baroque art, 18th century

Q: Is Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1727 - c. 1730 under copyright?

No, this artwork is in the public domain.

Q: What is the thematic context of Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1727 - c. 1730?

baroque grandeur, dutch influence, ottoman court life depiction, diplomatic ceremony portrayal, european-islamic encounter, 18th century european art, documenting the levant trade

Baroque
1730
90.0 x 121.0 cm

Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen to Sultan Ahmed III, 14 September 1727. The great visor speaks to the ambassador on the left. On the left is the sultan on his throne. On the right, the ambassador and Turkish ministers. Part of a series of paintings with Turkish subjects brought from Turkey to the Netherlands by the ambassador Cornelis Calkoen and by his cousin Nicolaas in 1817 at the Executive Board of the Levantsche Handel in Amsterdam.

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Jean Baptiste Vanmour (1671 – 1737)

Jean Baptiste Vanmour (1671-1737) vividly captured Ottoman life during the Tulip Era! Explore his detailed portraits of Sultan Ahmed III, court scenes & a unique window into 18th-century Turkish culture.

About this artwork

Title: Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1727 - c. 1730
Artist: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Year: 1730
Original dimensions: 90.0 x 121.0 cm
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Public domain
Corpus context: 18th century european art , ottoman court life depiction
Main color: Brown
Keywords: 1730 painting , jean baptiste vanmour , dutch ambassador
Color hue: Amber to Saffron