28th Oct, 2024 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A BUST PORTRAIT OF THE OTTOMAN SULTAN MEHMED II AFTER PAOLO VERONESE’S CIRCLE
Possibly Northern Italy, 19th century
A BUST PORTRAIT OF THE OTTOMAN SULTAN MEHMED II (R. 1451 - 1481) AFTER PAOLO VERONESE’S CIRCLE (1528 - 1588)
Possibly Northern Italy, 19th century
Oil on canvas, the vertical-format portrait depicting the bust of Sultan Mehmed II in full regalia, with a sumptuous and voluminous white turban enhanced with encrusted ornaments on the front, wearing a brocaded red overcoat on a striped anteri robe, on the left hand-side an inscription identifying the sitter in Italian reading MAVMETO SEG. VIII, the 19th-century composition paying tribute to the renowned cycle of Ottoman sultans' portraits by the Italian Renaissance painter Paolo Veronese's circle at the end of the 16th century, now part of the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen (Bavarian State Painting Collection) in Munich, Germany, mounted and framed.
71cm x 56.5cm including the frame
For further reference and to view the 1570s original portrait (inv. no. 2247) by the circle of Veronese (Paolo Caliari), please click on the following official link of the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/de/artwork/6kLaqA9L8V
Sold for £2,460
A BUST PORTRAIT OF THE OTTOMAN SULTAN MEHMED II (R. 1451 - 1481) AFTER PAOLO VERONESE’S CIRCLE (1528 - 1588)
Possibly Northern Italy, 19th century
Oil on canvas, the vertical-format portrait depicting the bust of Sultan Mehmed II in full regalia, with a sumptuous and voluminous white turban enhanced with encrusted ornaments on the front, wearing a brocaded red overcoat on a striped anteri robe, on the left hand-side an inscription identifying the sitter in Italian reading MAVMETO SEG. VIII, the 19th-century composition paying tribute to the renowned cycle of Ottoman sultans' portraits by the Italian Renaissance painter Paolo Veronese's circle at the end of the 16th century, now part of the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen (Bavarian State Painting Collection) in Munich, Germany, mounted and framed.
71cm x 56.5cm including the frame
For further reference and to view the 1570s original portrait (inv. no. 2247) by the circle of Veronese (Paolo Caliari), please click on the following official link of the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/de/artwork/6kLaqA9L8V
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 28th Oct, 2024
Following the success of our inaugural sale earlier this June, our Islamic and Indian Art department is pleased to present their upcoming auction, Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, which is now live on our website. The auction is taking place on Monday 28th October and features a curated selection of over 200 artworks showcasing the mesmerising artistic variety and kaleidoscopic cultural heritage of these distant lands. From the Mediterranean shores, Near and Middle East, the Iranian plateau, all the way to Central and South Asia, the lots in the sale cover a span of over ten centuries of outstanding artistic achievements.
For any specific query, please do not hesitate to contact our Head of Department, Beatrice Campi at beatrice@azcaauctions.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Viewing
Viewing will take place at the following address:
Azca Auctions
188R Hammersmith Road
London, W6 7DJ
Viewing Times:
Saturday 19th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Sunday 20th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Monday 21st Oct- 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 22nd Oct - 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 23rd Oct - 10am - 4pm
Thursday 24th Oct - 10am - 4pm
Friday 25th Oct - 10am - 4pm
Saturday 26th Oct - 11am - 4pm
Sunday 27th Oct - 11am - 4pm
The sale will take place on Monday October 28th at 12pm GMT (London)
