Osman Hamdi Bey Hand Numbered Limited Edition Print on Paper :"Two Musician Girls"
Title: Two Musician Girls
Dimensions (W x H ): Paper Size: 20 x 28 in | Image Size: 16 x 24 in
Edition | Medium: Each print is hand numbered, accompanied by a certificate signed by the Master Printer and is numbered to match the print. The editions are limited to 1880 copies. |
This Gouttelette print on paper is published with light-fast inks to BS1006 Standard onto acid-free calcium carbonate buffered stock, mould-made from 100% cotton and sourced from environmentally conscious paper suppliers. This product is exclusive to Rosenstiels.
About the Art: Superior Edition
About the Artist:
Osman Hamdi Bey was the eldest son of Grand Vizier (Ottoman Prime Minister) ?brahim Edhem Pa?a. He was born and educated in Istanbul, and attracted attention with his paintings when he was sixteen. He traveled to Vienna with his father and studied the museums there. In 1860, he was sent to Paris to study law. He also had the opportunity to work at the workshops of the great masters of the Paris Fine Arts Academy and had a good education in painting. On his return from Paris in 1869, he was appointed as Director of Foreign Affairs for Baghdad Province. He came back to Istanbul in 1871 and was assigned Assistant Director of Palace Protocol. He performed various high level duties of the State before being assignsd Director of the Empire Museum (Müze-i Humayun). He continued painting while dealing with museum activities.
He is a successful representative of Turkish painting with his figured compositions painted with Oriental understanding. He gave importance to details while reflecting the colorful scenes of Ottoman life. Even tiny details were painted in their true colors. His pictures, such as "The Reading Man", "Arms Trader", "Turtle Trainer" and "Women in the Yard of ?ehzadeba?? Mosque", reflect the life and details of Ottoman Istanbul. Osman Hamdi Bey died in 1910.
