Entrance to the Tomb of Sultan Mehmet I, Bursa
Watercolour
1841 (made)
1841 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Lewis went from Rome, via Corfu, Albania and Greece to Constantinople (now Istanbul.) He then visited Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Sultan Mehmet I (ruled 1413-1421) is buried in a spectacular building, the Yesil Türbe (Green Tomb), one of the finest examples of early Ottoman architecture. The building was part of a mosque and Quran school complex, and the priest may be the Imam or guardian. After visiting Bursa, Lewis left for Egypt, probably in November 1841.
Object details
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| Title | Entrance to the Tomb of Sultan Mehmet I, Bursa (generic title) |
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| Brief description | Watercolour, Entrance to the Tomb of Sultan Mehmet I, Bursa, by John Frederick Lewis, 1841 |
| Physical description | Watercolour view of the interior of an Islamic tomb, with a seated figure. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed and dated J.F. Lewis 1841 |
| Gallery label | John Frederick Lewis 1804/5-1876
Entrance to the Tomb of Sultan Mehemet I, Bursa
1841
Sultan Mehemet I, who died in 1421, is buried in a grand capital of the Ottoman empire. The mausoleum was known as the Green Tomb because of the predominately turquoise colour of its tiles. Lewis visited it during his stay in Istanbul.
Pencil and watercolour
Purchased 1893
Museum no. 642-1893 |
| Object history | Purchased 1893. |
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| Place depicted | |
| Summary | Lewis went from Rome, via Corfu, Albania and Greece to Constantinople (now Istanbul.) He then visited Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Sultan Mehmet I (ruled 1413-1421) is buried in a spectacular building, the Yesil Türbe (Green Tomb), one of the finest examples of early Ottoman architecture. The building was part of a mosque and Quran school complex, and the priest may be the Imam or guardian. After visiting Bursa, Lewis left for Egypt, probably in November 1841. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 642-1893 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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