Gentile Bellini's portrait of the Ottoman sultan Mehmed II, painted in 1480 during the artist's stay in the Ottoman capital, has become emblematic of cultural exchange between Venice and the Ottomans. However, documentary evidence suggests that the sultan was more interested in obtaining bronze ...
[4]This was important toMehmed II, as he was particularly interested in the art and culture of Italy, and he attempted on several occasions to have himself portrayed by Italian artists. He finally reached his goal with Gentile,[5]who is believed to have painted the portrait of Mehmed II ...
who also became a celebrated artist. Gentile Bellini was highly successful as a court artist for Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor (r. 1452-1493 CE) and Sultan Mehmed II, ruler of
“Portrait of a Young Man” “Sacred Allegory” “St. Francis in Ecstasy” “St. Jerome at His Meditations” “The Agony in the Garden” (Show more) Movement / Style: Early Renaissance Renaissance art Venetian school Renaissance Notable Family Members: ...
In 1479 thedoge(“duke”) of Venice sent him toConstantinopleas a painter to the court of theSultanMehmed II. The most important of theextantworks that Gentile painted there is thePortrait of Mohammad II(c.1480), a masterful characterization of the shrewd,cultivatedruler. In his pen-and-gou...
In 1479 the doge (“duke”) of Venice sent him to Constantinople as a painter to the court of the Sultan Mehmed II. The most important of the extant works that Gentile painted there is the Portrait of Mohammad II (c. 1480), a masterful characterization of the shrewd, cultivated ruler. ...
who also became a celebrated artist. Gentile Bellini was highly successful as a court artist for Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor (r. 1452-1493 CE) and Sultan Mehmed II, ruler of