Views Across the Bosphorus, Constantinople 

This captivating landscape painting, "Views Across the Bosphorus, Constantinople," by Hermann David Salomon Corrodi, showcases the beauty of Istanbul, capturing the vibrant city nestled along the shores of the Bosphorus strait. The artist, known for his depictions of Eastern European locales, uses a luminous palette to depict the warm glow of the setting sun as it casts a golden light over the city. The composition is balanced, featuring a foreground of lush greenery and figures, while a distant view of Constantinople stretches across the horizon, highlighting the majestic architecture and bustling life of the Ottoman capital.