Turkish Boatman in the Constantinople Harbour

Artist/Maker

DatesSigned: Sign. 1886

Material / Technique

Dimensionsh x w: Mått 17 x 25 cm h x w x d: Ram 41 x 51 x 3 cm

Inventory numberNMB 226

AcqusitionBequest 1892 engineer Gustaf M. Lamm

Other titlesTitle (sv): Turkisk roddare i Konstantinopels hamn Title (en): Turkish Boatman in the Constantinople Harbour

DescriptionDescription: It was in Constantinople that Zorn laid the foundations of his interest in water surfaces. He composed the scene with the rower after he and Emma had crossed the Bosphorus in a boat like this. Zorn described what a tremendous impression these crossings made on him with the rower himself and the busy life of the city in the background. Zorn painted this watercolour on the spot, but he also painted further versions after leaving Constantinople.

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Collection

MaterialWatercolour, Cardboard (Paper)

TechniquePainting

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