Name of Object:

An Entertainment Scene (The third day of entertainment) from Surname-i Vehbi

Location:

Istanbul, Turkey

Holding Institution:

Topkapı Palace Museum

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Date of Object:

18th century

Author:

Levni (Late 17th century, Edirne-1732, Istanbul)

Material(s) / Technique(s):

Miniature; illustrated

Dimensions:

The book's dimension: 20x38 cm

Provenance:

Istanbul

Description:

The image at the left shows an earlier stage of the flotilla. A long raft in the foreground carries a huge structure shaped like a cypress tree from which strings of fireworks are suspended along with two Catherine wheels. Rockets and projectiles hurtle about. On the basis of Vehbi’s account, this is the float prepared by the artillerymen’s corps. A two-story structure set on a pair of caiques carries a troupe of dancers and musicians on the lower floor while pyrotechnicists are busy at work on the upper one.

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

The Library of Sultan Ahmed III

Citation of this web page:

"An Entertainment Scene (The third day of entertainment) from Surname-i Vehbi" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;tr;193;en

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MWNF Working Number: TR2 189