Serraglio Collection

Taking tea in the Harem. Creator: Ernst, Rudolf (1854-1932)
Taking tea in the Harem. Private Collection

A noble lady of Constantinople wearing Hammam shoes. Artist: Vanmour (Van Mour), Jean-Baptiste, (School)
A noble lady of Constantinople wearing Hammam shoes. Private Collection

Odalisque. Artist: Ballesio, Francesco (1860-1923)
Odalisque. Private Collection

The dancer. Found in the Collection of Collection Perez Simon, Mexico

The Fountain of Bahçesaray, 1901. Creator: Graafland, Robert (1875-1940)
The Fountain of Bahcesaray, 1901. Private Collection

The Dance of the Bee in the Harem, 1862. Creator: Marinelli, Vincenzo (1819-1892)
The Dance of the Bee in the Harem, 1862. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Turkish Bath (Hammam), 1785. Artist: Le Barbier, Jean-Jacques-Francois (1738-1826)
Turkish Bath (Hammam), 1785. Private Collection

Woman Holding A Bunch of Roses, Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Iranian master
Woman Holding A Bunch of Roses, Mid of the 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

View of the medieval town of Borghetto sul Mincio and the Visconti bridge. Valeggio sul Mincio, Verona, Veneto, northern Italy, southern Europe

The chattering birds. Creator: Rochegrosse, Georges Antoine (1859-1938)
The chattering birds. Private Collection

Reclining Beauty. Creator: Rochegrosse, Georges Antoine (1859-1938)
Reclining Beauty. Private Collection

Idle moments, 1888. Creator: Rochegrosse, Georges Antoine (1859-1938)
Idle moments, 1888. Private Collection

La danseuse. Creator: Rochegrosse, Georges Antoine (1859-1938)
La danseuse. Private Collection

Jeune fille mauresque, assise dans un riche interieur (Almee), 1853. Private Collection

Making Tea In Algiers, 1840s. Creator: Timm, Vasily (George Wilhelm) (1820-1895)
Making Tea In Algiers, 1840s. Private Collection

Odalisque, 1872-1873. Creator: Corot, Jean-Baptiste Camille (1796-1875)
Odalisque, 1872-1873. Found in the collection of Art Museum Basel

An odalisque, ca. 1849. Creator: Delacroix, Eugene (1798-1863)
An odalisque, ca. 1849. Found in the collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Serenade in the Harem. Artist: Bredt, Ferdinand Max (1860-1921)
Serenade in the Harem. From a private collection

The Odalisque, 1839. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

The Yellow Sultana, 1916. Private Collection

Odalisque, 1745. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Small Bather, or The Interior of the Harem, 1828. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

The Eunuchs Dream (Un reve d eunuque), 1874. Found in the Collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

Couple dancing in the harem. Found in the Collection of Fondazione Cini, Venezia

The watch, 1879. Private Collection

Leisure Hour in the Harem, 1921. Private Collection

Bakhchisaray, 1917. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
Bakhchisaray, 1917. Private Collection

Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Private Collection

Orientals, ca 1681-1682. Artist: Anonymous
Orientals, ca 1681-1682. Found in the collection of Ptuj Ormo? Regional Museum

Oriental woman, ca 1681-1682. Artist: Anonymous
Oriental woman, ca 1681-1682. Found in the collection of Ptuj Ormo? Regional Museum

The Conversation, First half of the 18th century. Artist: Vanmour (Van Mour), Jean-Baptiste, (School)
The Conversation, First half of the 18th century. Found in the collection of Pera Museum, Istanbul

At the Order of the Padishah, 1888. Artist: Zmurko, Franciszek (1859-1910)
At the Order of the Padishah, 1888. Found in the collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

The Mangala Game, First half of the 18th cent Artist: Mock, Jan (Johann) Samuel (c. 1687-1737)
The Mangala Game, First half of the 18th cent.. Found in the collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

In the Hammam. Artist: Ernst, Rudolf (1854-1932)
In the Hammam. Private Collection

In the Hammam, 1854. Artist: Preziosi, Amedeo (1816-1882)
In the Hammam, 1854. Private Collection

Ladies in the Hammam, 1741. Artist: Anonymous
Ladies in the Hammam, 1741. Private Collection

Baths at Bakhchisaray, 1787. Artist: Hadfield, William (active End of 18th cen. )
Baths at Bakhchisaray, 1787. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

La belle orientale. Artist: Firmin-Girard, Francois-Marie (1838-1921)
La belle orientale. Private Collection

The Women Of Algiers In Their Apartment. Artist: Delacroix, Eugene (1798-1863)
The Women Of Algiers In Their Apartment. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

in a Harem. Artist: Baratti, Filippo (1868-1901)
in a Harem. Private Collection

Marietta (The Roman Odalisque). Artist: Corot, Jean-Baptiste Camille (1796-1875)
Marietta (The Roman Odalisque). Found in the collection of Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris

The Odalisque. Artist: Fortuny, Maria (1838-1874)
The Odalisque. Found in the collection of Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Scene in the Garden of a Serraglio. Artist: Guardi, Giovanni Antonio (1699-1760)
Scene in the Garden of a Serraglio. Found in the collection of Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

La Grande Odalisque. Artist: Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867)
La Grande Odalisque. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Portrait of a Lady. Artist: Baba, Mirza (active c. 1795-c. 1830)
Portrait of a Lady. Private Collection

Oriental fairy tale. Artist: Vrubel, Mikhail Alexandrovich (1856-1910)
Oriental fairy tale. Found in the collection of Museum of Russian Art, Kiev

The Bakhchisaray Khans Palace, 1857. Artist: Bossoli, Carlo (1815-1884)
The Bakhchisaray Khans Palace, 1857. From a private collection

Turkish Women, 1893. Artist: Bredt, Ferdinand Max (1860-1921)
Turkish Women, 1893. From a private collection

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"Serraglio: A Glimpse into Oriental Splendor and Mystique" Step into the enchanting world of "serraglio, " where tea is taken in the opulent Harem, surrounded by exquisite beauty. The captivating artwork of Ernst Rudolf transports us to a time when noble ladies of Constantinople adorned themselves with Hammam shoes, their elegance unmatched. Francesco Ballesio's portrayal of an Odalisque mesmerizes with her alluring gaze, while the Iranian master captures a woman holding a bunch of roses, evoking emotions that transcend time. In this diverse collection, we also encounter "The Dancer, " whose graceful movements captivate onlookers. As we delve deeper into this cultural tapestry, our eyes are drawn to the medieval town of Borghetto sul Mincio and its iconic Visconti bridge. Here lies evidence of history's influence on artistry and architecture. At Allah's behest, putting on a clean shirt once a year becomes symbolic of renewal and spiritual devotion. This ritualistic act reminds us to cherish moments both big and small. Georges Antoine Rochegrosse takes us further into his imaginative realm with "The Chattering Birds. " Their melodic symphony enchants our senses as we immerse ourselves in idle moments captured through his brushstrokes. His depictions continue with "Reclining Beauty" - an embodiment of serenity - and "La Danseuse, " showcasing grace personified. In contrast to these serene scenes lies the poignant image depicting mourners in a Muslim cemetery. It serves as a reminder that even amidst beauty and celebration, life encompasses sorrowful farewells. Serraglio invites you to explore these artistic treasures from various cultures across time. Each piece whispers tales untold yet universally understood – stories woven within strokes of paint or etchings upon canvas. Step inside this captivating world where East meets West.