Cornelis Calkoen on his Way to his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III — Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Jean Baptiste Vanmour. Painted c. 1727 - c. 1730.
Calkoen’s audience with Sultan Ahmed III took place on 14 September 1727 and followed a strict protocol. Here we see the retinue, unarmed according to convention, enter-ing the second courtyard of Topkapı Palace. Audiences were always held on the day that the Janissaries, the elite fighting force, received their pay. Just as Calkoen enters, the soldiers lunge noisily at the dishes of rice.
From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in 18th Century, Main building, At the Ottoman court.
canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 125 × 91.5 cm
Print: 119 × 87.1 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.
Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.
Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108036. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.