Felix Ziem - "Barge Imperiale"
ANOTHER HIGHLY SEARCHED ISTANBUL COMPOSITION BY FELIX ZIEM; THE IMPERIAL BOAT FLOATING ON THE MARMARA SEA...
In this striking work, Félix Ziem presents a luminous image of the Ottoman Imperial Boat gliding on the calm waters of the Sea of Marmara. The tall ship, full of ceremonial splendor, carries elegantly dressed figures and disciplined rowers whose oars move rhythmically across the sunlit surface. Bathed in warm, golden light, the scene opens against the soft silhouette of the Istanbul skyline, with its slender minarets rising from the haze of the horizon.
One of the most evocative themes in Orientalist paintings is the depiction of the Imperial Boat, a symbol of Ottoman power, ritual and spectacle. Placed not in the narrow Golden Horn but in the wider Sea of Marmara, this particular composition allows for an even more magnificent depiction of the moving boat, dramatically silhouetted against the sea and sky. It stands as a testament to the artist's unique ability to blend romantic imagination with geographical specificity.
Oil on canvas
41 x 59 cm
signed
Provenance: S. E. Collection
Estimate: 450.000 TL - 600.000 TL
Starting Bid: 300,000 TL
