Gezicht op een laan in een cipressentuin te Constantinopel 1742 - 1801

"Gezicht op een laan in een cipressentuin te Constantinopel" (View of an Avenue in a Cypress Garden in Constantinople), created by Georg Balthasar Probst (1732-1801), is a detailed depiction of a formal garden in Constantinople. The artwork, which is now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artist's meticulous attention to detail in capturing the architectural features of the garden, including the symmetrical layout, the tall cypress trees lining the path, and the elaborate fountains. The scene also includes figures in traditional attire, adding a sense of life to the otherwise serene landscape. Probst's work is an intriguing example of 18th-century European fascination with Ottoman culture and architecture.