Curated selection
Arzuhalci (Public Scribe)
Osman Hamdi Bey
A masterful scene of daily life by Osman Hamdi Bey, depicting a public scribe reading a letter under a makeshift awning against a backdrop of historic architecture.
Timeless Traditional
Classic and balanced works with enduring room appeal.
Balanced composition, familiar subjects, and classic restraint make these works easy to live with for years.
Architectural Interiors
Interior of the Great Mosque, Bursa
John Frederick Lewis
A refined architectural study of the Great Mosque in Bursa by celebrated Orientalist John Frederick Lewis.
Figure Studies
Dervish
Jean Baptiste Vanmour
A captivating 18th-century portrait of a dervish in mid-dance, capturing the elegant movement of traditional Ottoman ritual.