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Allegory of the Ottoman Empire
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Allegory of the Ottoman Empire

Simon Fokke · 1783 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A sultan stands with a sword and a map in his hand on a pedestal. Around him, kneeling figures. To the right, weapons and a map of Turkey. Above in the clouds, Fama blows two trumpets. In the background, the city of Constantinople.

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titelpaginaprintTurkijeConstantinopelOttomaanse Rijk
Credit lineAllegorie op Ottomaanse Rijk. 1783. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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