Girl Reciting Qur'an
Osman Hamdi Bey Β· 1880
Why it's great
A young girl in a long dress sits and reads from the Qur'an, in a quiet and peaceful scene. Osman Hamdi Bey painted this in the 1880s. The soft light and her calm face are gentle. It's a tender picture of faith and learning in Istanbul.
Where to see it
π Islamic Arts Museum MalaysiaKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Osman Hamdi Bey was born in Istanbul, in the Ottoman Empire, and studied painting in Paris. He was also an archaeologist and founded Istanbul's first modern art school and archaeological museum. His paintings show scenes of Ottoman life with great detail. He died in 1910 and is honored as a pioneer of Turkish art.
