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Surname 11a
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The tent-city of the Sultan. This city was composed of living and audience-tents. This was constructed around the Bosphorus for the occasion of the circumcision of Sultan Ahmed III's sons. Ottoman miniature painting, from the Surname-ı Vehbi, kept at the Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi, Istanbul (Inv. A 3593/11a)
| Artist / Maker | Levni |
|---|---|
| Date | 1720 |
| Culture / Origin | Surname-ı Vehbi of Ahmed III |
| Dimensions | 625×477 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
About the Artist
Levni (1650–1732) — Ottoman artist.Disciplines: painter.Source: Wikidata (CC0) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / Public Domain.
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