The middle value of all realized prices for an artist's works sold at auction during a given period, providing a clearer representation of typical market values by minimizing the influence of extreme ...

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A recently rediscovered painting by 19th-century Ottoman painter Osman Hamdi Bey sold for £1 million ($1.3 million) at a ...

I am a historian of the late Ottoman Empire, focusing specifically on the entangled intellectual histories of the 19th century that extend beyond the so-called Ottoman center, and cover the wider ...

A continuous wall of tall 19th-century façades still conveys the visual impression of an impregnable fortress, dominating the city of Erbil. The citadel features a peculiar fan-like pattern dating ...

Yıldız Sarayı or Yıldız Palace is an Ottoman Imperial Palace located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. It was built in the late 19th century for Sultan Abdulhamid II.

Hamdi Bey not only responded to the growing 19th-century market for Orientalist art but also used his deep understanding of Muslim culture to create nuanced, respectful portrayals of Ottoman life ...