Artwork
Yedikule, or the Castle of the Seven Towers, Istanbul
Yedikule, or the Castle of the Seven Towers, Istanbul is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Anonymous Greek artist. It dates from 1809 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Yedikule, or the Castle of the Seven Towers, Istanbul is a watercolour painting from a series depicting Ottoman institutions, buildings, and customs.
History & Provenance
The painting was commissioned by Stratford Canning, a diplomat who began his career in Turkey in 1808. The series was later acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1895 from Canning's daughter Charlotte.
Technique & Style
The artist's style blends Ottoman techniques, such as dense watercolour and bodycolour, with European representational conventions and perspective.
Context
The work is part of a larger series created by a local artist, possibly associated with Konstantin Kapidagli's studio, to document Canning's observations of Ottoman life and architecture.
Artist & collection
![A Pasha travelling with his escort[?], by Anonymous Greek artist](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/anonymous-greek-artist--a-pasha-travelling-with-his-escort--01de32b8fcf30843-w320.webp)
