Abdul Hamid Collection

Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) ruled the Ottoman Empire during a period of great political and social upheaval

Abdul Hamid Collection: The Riots in Constantinople, the Arrival of the Hamidieh Cavalry from Armenia (litho)

The Riots in Constantinople, the Arrival of the Hamidieh Cavalry from Armenia (litho)
1050953 The Riots in Constantinople, the Arrival of the Hamidieh Cavalry from Armenia (litho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Riots in Constantinople)

Abdul Hamid Collection: The Sultan of Turkey at Home, Abdul Hamid entertaining the British Ambassador at Dinner at Yildiz

The Sultan of Turkey at Home, Abdul Hamid entertaining the British Ambassador at Dinner at Yildiz Kiosk (litho)
1051331 The Sultan of Turkey at Home, Abdul Hamid entertaining the British Ambassador at Dinner at Yildiz Kiosk (litho) by Paget

Abdul Hamid Collection: The Sultan at Home, Abdul Hamid riding in the Park of Yildiz Palace (engraving)

The Sultan at Home, Abdul Hamid riding in the Park of Yildiz Palace (engraving)
1056839 The Sultan at Home, Abdul Hamid riding in the Park of Yildiz Palace (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sultan at Home)

Abdul Hamid Collection: The Sultan at Home, Abdul Hamid going for a ride in the Park of Yildiz Palace (litho)

The Sultan at Home, Abdul Hamid going for a ride in the Park of Yildiz Palace (litho)
1036897 The Sultan at Home, Abdul Hamid going for a ride in the Park of Yildiz Palace (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sultan at Home)

Abdul Hamid Collection: Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918). Colored engraving

Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918). Colored engraving
Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918). 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Colored engraving of The Spanish and American Illustration, 1876

Abdul Hamid Collection: Adbul Hamid I (1725-89) 1788 (oil on canvas)

Adbul Hamid I (1725-89) 1788 (oil on canvas)
XIR237904 Adbul Hamid I (1725-89) 1788 (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 36x26 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

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Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) ruled the Ottoman Empire during a period of great political and social upheaval. This collection showcases various depictions of the enigmatic monarch, from formal portraits like the oil painting from 1788, to more lighthearted caricatures from Le Petit Journal and Le Rire in the late 19th century. The images offer a glimpse into the public perception of the Sultan, from his role as a sovereign entertaining foreign dignitaries at Yildiz Kiosk, to his efforts to quell the riots in Constantinople with the Hamidieh Cavalry. Each image tells a unique story about Abdul Hamid II and the Ottoman Empire during his reign.