The Esir Hani or Avrat Pazari, the female slave market near the Nur-i Osmaniye Cami, Istanbul
Watercolour
1841 (made)
1841 (made)
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The slave market was situated near the Nurosmaniye mosque in central Istanbul. The sketch must have been done either secretly or from memory, as Lewis would not have been permitted to sketch openly there. The expensive slaves were kept out of sight, inside the wooden booths of the dealers.
Object details
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| Title | The Esir Hani or Avrat Pazari, the female slave market near the Nur-i Osmaniye Cami, Istanbul (generic title) |
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| Brief description | Watercolour, The Esir Hani or Avrat Pazari, the female slave market near the Nur-i Osmaniye Cami, Istanbul, by John Frederick Lewis, 1841 |
| Physical description | Unfinished watercolour sketch of a marketplace with booths and dealers. |
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| Gallery label | John Frederick Lewis 1804/5-1876
Esir Hani: The Slave Market in Istanbul
1840-41
The Slave Market was situated near the Grand Bazaar in the centre of the old city. The more expensive slaves were kept out of sight, inside the wooden booths of the dealers. Lewis must have done this sketch secretly, or from memory, as he would not have been permitted to work openly there.
Pencil and watercolour
Purchased 1877
Museum no. 716-1877 |
| Object history | Purchased 1877. |
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| Summary | The slave market was situated near the Nurosmaniye mosque in central Istanbul. The sketch must have been done either secretly or from memory, as Lewis would not have been permitted to sketch openly there. The expensive slaves were kept out of sight, inside the wooden booths of the dealers. |
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| Accession number | 716-1877 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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