Rijksmuseum

De maaltijd aangeboden aan ambassadeur Cornelis Calkoen

Date

c. 1727 - c. 1730

Medium

canvas, oil paint (paint)

Institution

Rijksmuseum

As part of the ceremony, Calkoen attended a meeting in the divan or council chamber of the palace, after which he and his retinue were offered a meal by the grand vizier. This meal is shown here. At centre, across from the grand vizier, Calkoen sits on a low stool, flanked by two interpreters. The sultan could listen (unnoticed) behind the small grilled window above –hence called ‘the Eye of the Sultan’.

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