Old World Portraits
Choadar, Servant of the Ambassador
Jean Baptiste Vanmour
An elegant 18th-century portrait of an Ottoman servant in vibrant red and white attire against a serene landscape.
The Sultana-Mother
Jean Baptiste Vanmour
1718 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century portrait of a high-ranking Ottoman woman in rich silks and ermine-lined robes.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Olive green
About the piece
Painted around 1718 by Jean Baptiste Vanmour, this portrait captures the Valide Sultan (Sultana-Mother) in the opulent dress of the Ottoman court. Set against a dramatic interior of heavy red drapery with a glimpse of a twilight landscape, the work showcases masterfully rendered textures of silk, embroidery, and fur, reflecting the European fascination with Levant culture during the period.
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