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A European in Turkish Costume

Antoine de FavraySecond half of the 18th Century - Late 18th Century

Pera Museum

Pera Museum
Istanbul, Türkiye

The costume of the model in this unidentified half length portrait is very similar to the one worn by the French Ambassador Gravier, Favray’s first patron in Istanbul whose portrait is also included in this exhibition, but their physiognomies are different. In the background a landscape with a mosque is seen through a window behind the model. The mosque with four minarets is reminiscent of the Saint Sophia and a domed building on the left may possibly be a depiction of Sainte Eirene close by.

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  • Title: A European in Turkish Costume
  • Creator: Antoine de Favray
  • Creator Lifespan: 1706 - 1792
  • Creator Nationality: French
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Malta
  • Creator Birth Place: Bagnolet, France
  • Date Created: Second half of the 18th Century - Late 18th Century
  • Physical Dimensions: w680 x h840 cm
  • Type: oil on canvas
  • Rights: Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Collection, Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation
  • External Link: Orientalist Paintings Collection
  • Pera Museum: Orientalist Paintings Collection
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