An Embassy Building in Pera

workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1744

This painting gives a good impression of the embassies in the diplomatic district of Pera. They consisted of a stone-built ground floor, intended for servants, and a wooden upper storey where the presentable rooms were located.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-1997
  • Dimensionsheight 66.5 cm x width 82 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek