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Hannibal

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Re: Sophia Belliuci Baffo - ( Safiye Sultan )- Painting.
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2015, 01:59:10 PM »
Thanks Sherhan, I will do so with a great pleasure !  Ma lats visit was last year in October ...
Michel
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Serhan Oflas

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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2015, 05:48:37 AM »
Hello Michel !


Thank you for your impressions and informations given.

II willll paint another copy and definetly will follow your suggestions.

If you planning to spend some time in İstanbul, please knock my door, it will be pleasure to me and my wife to meet you.


Cheers,


Serhan.



Hannibal

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Re: Sophia Belliuci Baffo - ( Safiye Sultan )- Painting.
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2015, 05:16:31 AM »
For the story about her:
 Born Sofia Baffo, Safiye Sultan was of Venetian descent. She was the daughter of the Governor of Corfu, who had been abducted by corsairs and sold to the Ottoman harem in her youth. She became the chief wife of the Sultan Murad III after over ten years of living in the harem, and was the mother of the future Sultan Mehmed III.
 Safiye Sultan was known for her public presence in state politics. She was also an important advisor in matters of governance to both Murad III and Mehmed III. While she was able to increase her son’s patronage of the army, she also competed with other counselors, such as viziers, the mufti, eunuchs, and other favorites.
 Safiye Sultan also exchanged gifts with Queen Elizabeth I, including jewels, robes, and a carriage, in which Safiye would travel through the city, much to the scandal of the court.
 According to public perception, Safiye’s interference was excessive. That she unduly promoted her interests caused her unpopularity, with people believing she had extended her reach beyond the bounds of the valide sultan. She was also seen as openly favoring Venetian interests.
 Safiye, from whom the rest of the Ottoman sultans descended, also began the construction of the Yeni Valide Mosque in Istanbul in 1598, which would later be finished by Turhan Hatice. The Al-Malika Safiyya Mosque in Cairo was named in her honor.

 


 
Michel
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Hannibal

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Re: Sophia Belliuci Baffo - ( Safiye Sultan )- Painting.
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2015, 04:55:08 AM »
Welcome Sherhan!!
Congratulations for your attempt, nice colours and the subject is interesting .... I like the attempt to give deep tone by starting with a black background as undercoat. 
You can still further improve the shadows and lights and
I would eprsonnally have used a different red tone between the dress of the woman, and the background, to avoid this very laerge red spot which does not separate easily the character from the surrounding.
Congratulation for the leopard skin, the flowers and the tissue drawing on the floor !
The pictures you took give light reflections on the surface of the painting. It is not easy to prevent, perhaps external lighting in your back.  Not easy to take, perhaps placea diffusing paper between thelight source
 
 
I will follow you, as I am spending several months per year in Turkey, my wife is Turkeish fro Istanbul an we both paint flats. We have a house in Marmaris, going next week again...
Michel
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Serhan Oflas

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Sophia Belliuci Baffo - ( Safiye Sultan )- Painting.
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2015, 02:28:59 AM »
Hello.


I used Vallejo Acrylics.


All commnets appreciated.


Cheers,


Serhan.