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Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, c.1727-c.1730. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
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Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, c.1727-c.1730. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, c.1727-c.1730
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1720s 1730s Ambassador Commissary Courtier Courtiers Diplomacy Diplomat Diplomatic District Emissary Entourage Fine Art Jean Baptiste Van Mour Jean Baptiste Vanmour Levant Levantine Meeting Orientalism Orientalist Ottoman Empire Princes Retinue Sultan Sultan Ahmed Iii Topkapi Palace Tulip Era Van Mour Jean Baptiste Vanmour Jean Baptiste Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen Cornelis Calkoen
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This stunning 18th-century oil painting, titled "Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen at his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III," is a captivating masterpiece by the renowned French artist Jean Baptiste Vanmour. Created between 1727 and 1730, this artwork showcases an audience between the Dutch Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen and the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed III, marking an important moment in diplomatic history between the Dutch Republic and the Ottoman Empire. The painting depicts the audience taking place in the grand Topkapi Palace, located in Istanbul, the heart of the Ottoman Empire. The exterior of the palace is beautifully rendered in rich colors and intricate details, reflecting the grandeur and opulence of the Ottoman court. The audience chamber is filled with an entourage of courtiers and princes, all dressed in their finest attire, adding to the regal atmosphere. Cornelis Calkoen, dressed in his diplomatic robes, stands confidently before Sultan Ahmed III, who is seated on his throne. The sultan, adorned in gold and jewels, gazes intently at the ambassador, while his interpreter translates their conversation. The ambassador presents a gift to the sultan, symbolizing the diplomatic exchange and the strengthening of diplomatic relations between their respective countries. This painting is a testament to the rich cultural exchange that took place during the Tulip Era in the Netherlands and the Levant, and the complex diplomatic relationships that existed between European powers and the Ottoman Empire. The artwork is a fine example of Orientalist painting, which was popular during the 18th and 19th centuries, and is now a cherished piece of heritage art housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
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