Jean-Etienne LiotardSvizzera, 1702–1789A Turk Seated
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Nella vita di Jean-Etienne Liotard
Tutta la vita1738
Accompanies Lord Duncannon to Constantinople
In 1738 he accompanies Lord Duncannon to Constantinople, where he works for the next four years.
1738–1742
Four years in Constantinople: “the Turkish painter”
During his stay in Istanbul he paints numerous pastels of Turkish domestic scenes. He kept wearing Turkish dress long after returning to Europe, which earned him the nickname “the Turkish painter”, and many travellers, as well as many who had never left Europe, including Madame de Pompadour, had themselves painted by him in exotic Eastern dress.
1742
Goes to Vienna to paint the imperial family
In 1742 he goes to Vienna to paint the portraits of the Imperial family.
