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Fausto Zonaro (1854–1929), born in Masi near Padua, studied in Lendinara and at Verona’s Accademia Cignaroli. He worked in Venice and Naples before spending time in Paris in 1888. His practice encompassed street scenes, landscapes and portraits, sometimes using loose brushwork and paying close attention to colour.
Arriving in Istanbul in 1891, he entered the city’s diplomatic and artistic circles. His depiction of the Ertuğrul cavalry regiment helped secure his appointment as court painter to Abdülhamid II in 1896. He produced portraits, palace views and historical scenes while also observing everyday life. His wife Elisa, a photographer, supported his work. His paintings therefore provide a visual record of Istanbul during the late Ottoman Empire.
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Oil on canvas
Segelschiffe vor Konstantinopel
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2025-09-17
Published result : 50000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 20000–30000
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Watercolour
Marée basse en Turquie
aquarelle
Date to be documented
Published result : 12477 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
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Oil on panel
Vue de Constantinople depuis le
huile sur panneau
Catalogue period : 2020-07-01
Published result : 3000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 3000–5000
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Oil on canvas
Etude pour "Le 10ème de Muharram"
huile sur toile
Catalogue period : 2020-07-01
Published result : 6000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 8000–12000
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