Jean Baptiste Vanmour

Jean Baptiste Vanmour (1671–1737) was a painter.

Also recorded as Jean Baptiste Van Moor; Jean-Baptiste van Mour; Jean Baptiste Van Mour; Jean-Baptiste Vanmour; Jean-Baptiste Van Moor; Jean-Baptist Vanmour.

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Overview

Born at Valenciennes in 1671, died at Istanbul in 1737.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Orientalism.

Works named in the authority record are An Embassy Building in Pera, The Grand Vizier Crossing the Atmeydanı (Horse Square) and Dervishes Sharing a Meal.

Work by Jean Baptiste Vanmour is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Rijksmuseum, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux, Pera Museum and Museum De Lakenhal.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jean Baptiste Vanmour”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q956812: Jean Baptiste Vanmour

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