Landscapes, ceremonies such as enthronement in the palace, circumcision, weddings, and hunting scenes are among the subjects covered in Turkish miniature art. In this regard, Ottoman miniatures are considered historical documents, as they provide information about daily life, clothing, and rituals during the period. This miniature, which is entirely a product of the artist’s own imagination and creativity, is a hunting scene, and includes rich elements that provide information on a variety of subjects. The artist was inspired by the hunting stories and experiences of Ottoman Sultans. The hunters in this scene are dressed in traditional Ottoman hunting attire that was worn by sultans and are using traditional Ottoman hunting equipment. Animals that were hunted at the time are also depicted in the scene. The miniature contains some micro-details that can only be seen by closely inspecting the original artwork with a magnifying glass. The artist has used real gold in the yellow sections of the piece.

Materials:

22 carat Yellow Gold, 14 carat Green Gold, Gouache and Acrylic paintings on Paperboard

Dimensions:

23 x 28 cm (without a frame)

* This particular artwork is featured in the ‘The Noble: Traditional Turkish Arts Exhibition’. The exhibition can be viewed at the Yunus Emre Institute’s gallery in Fitzrovia between the 28th of November and the 21st of December 2022.

Exhibition 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: 10 Maple Street, W1T 5HA

londra@yee.org.tr

Free Admission but registration*** is required via Eventbrite!

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