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"Sultana: A Captivating Journey Through History and Culture" Step into the world of sultanas, where history unfolds in various forms

Background imageSultana Collection: The Preparation of Dry Grapes, 1890, (c1932). Artist: Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida

The Preparation of Dry Grapes, 1890, (c1932). Artist: Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida
The Preparation of Dry Grapes, 1890, (c1932). From Modern Art by Charles Marriott & Tis & Tis. [Colour Ltd. London, 1909]

Background imageSultana Collection: SULTANA EXPLOSION, 1865. The explosion of the paddle steamer Sultana on the Mississippi River

SULTANA EXPLOSION, 1865. The explosion of the paddle steamer Sultana on the Mississippi River, 28 April 1865. Contemporary wood engraving

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultans pure, 1748. Creator: Vien, Joseph Marie (1716-1809)

Sultans pure, 1748. Creator: Vien, Joseph Marie (1716-1809)
Sultans pure, 1748. Found in the Collection of the Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris.

Background imageSultana Collection: The Sultana-Mother, 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour

The Sultana-Mother, 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour
The Sultana-Mother, 1700-1737

Background imageSultana Collection: La Sultane, 18th century. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince

La Sultane, 18th century. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince
La Sultane, 18th century. The Sultana

Background imageSultana Collection: Portrait of Fatma Sultana, 1854. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Fatma Sultana, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Fatma Sultana, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Background imageSultana Collection: Constantinople, le caïque de la sultane, between 1880 and 1890

Constantinople, le caïque de la sultane, between 1880 and 1890. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Constantinople, le caique de la sultane, between 1880 and 1890

Background imageSultana Collection: Constantinople, le repos de la sultane. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem

Constantinople, le repos de la sultane. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Constantinople, le repos de la sultane

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultane Reine, plate 29 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748

Sultane Reine, plate 29 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane Reine, plate 29 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultane Noire, plate 27 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748

Sultane Noire, plate 27 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane Noire, plate 27 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultane Grecque, plate 26, from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748

Sultane Grecque, plate 26, from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane Grecque, plate 26, from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultane Blanche, plate 24 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748

Sultane Blanche, plate 24 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane Blanche, plate 24 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultane de Transilvanie, plate 23 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748

Sultane de Transilvanie, plate 23 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Sultane de Transilvanie, plate 23 from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Background imageSultana Collection: Official national flag of Brunei Darussalam

Official national flag of Brunei Darussalam
brunei darussalam, graphic, nationality, official, pictogram, sultana, Flags of the World, 989174180

Background imageSultana Collection: Green Mountain Grape Lithograph

Green Mountain Grape Lithograph
Botanical Specimen Rochester Lithographing

Background imageSultana Collection: Gray-headed swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus)

Gray-headed swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus)

Background imageSultana Collection: Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain - Mirador of Lindaraja

Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain - Mirador of Lindaraja (or Daraxa) - The dressing room or bedroom of the Sultana had this bay window (or a mirador)

Background imageSultana Collection: Bunch of Grapes

Bunch of Grapes
Angeles M. Pomata

Background imageSultana Collection: Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Hiding from the Sultan

Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Hiding from the Sultan
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Adventures of Baron Munchausen, illustrated by Gustave Dore. Hiding from the Sultan

Background imageSultana Collection: Still Life - Strawberries, Nuts, &c. 1822. Creator: Raphaelle Peale

Still Life - Strawberries, Nuts, &c. 1822. Creator: Raphaelle Peale
Still Life - Strawberries, Nuts, &c. 1822. Fruit in imported Chinese porcelain vessels

Background imageSultana Collection: Interior: A Sultana taking Coffee in the Harem, 1742 / 43. Creator: Antonio Guardi

Interior: A Sultana taking Coffee in the Harem, 1742 / 43. Creator: Antonio Guardi
Interior: A Sultana taking Coffee in the Harem, 1742/43

Background imageSultana Collection: The Yellow Sultana, 1916 (charcoal, w / c, gouach)

The Yellow Sultana, 1916 (charcoal, w / c, gouach)
1195790 The Yellow Sultana, 1916 (charcoal, w/c, gouach) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 46.5x68 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageSultana Collection: La Sultane

La Sultane
CH18812 La Sultane by Baratti, Filippo (fl.1877-1901); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageSultana Collection: Madle Heinel in the character of a Sultana (engraving)

Madle Heinel in the character of a Sultana (engraving)
584371 Madle Heinel in the character of a Sultana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSultana Collection: Costume for the Sultans wife in La Comedie Francaise

Costume for the Sultans wife in La Comedie Francaise
660993 Costume for the Sultans wife in La Comedie Francaise, print made by Patus (hand-coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French

Background imageSultana Collection: The 'Sultana, 'a Timber Ship (colour litho)

The "Sultana, "a Timber Ship (colour litho)
3652754 The " Sultana, " a Timber Ship (colour litho) by Happerfield, Laura Annie (fl.1904-33); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Sultana, " a Timber Ship)

Background imageSultana Collection: Advert, Holly Brand Cleaned Sultanas

Advert, Holly Brand Cleaned Sultanas

Background imageSultana Collection: The Bystander - The Sultana of Johore by Yevonde

The Bystander - The Sultana of Johore by Yevonde
The Sultana of Johore, wife of H.H. Sir Ibrahim, Sultan of Johore, photographed by Madame Yevonde contemplated a wicker bird cage on the front cover of The Bystander magazine. Date: 1931

Background imageSultana Collection: The Sultana

The Sultana. early 19th century

Background imageSultana Collection: Turkish Sultana and Howling Dervish

Turkish Sultana and Howling Dervish. 1840

Background imageSultana Collection: The Sultana Asseki, c. 1708 (coloured engraving)

The Sultana Asseki, c. 1708 (coloured engraving)
468669 The Sultana Asseki, c.1708 (coloured engraving) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of the Sultans wife)

Background imageSultana Collection: Kosem Sultan, (hand-coloured engraving)

Kosem Sultan, (hand-coloured engraving)
STC433494 Kosem Sultan, (hand-coloured engraving) by French School; Private Collection; (add.info.: HIH The Emperors mother Kosem Sultan (c.1589-1651)

Background imageSultana Collection: The Yellow Sultana, 1916 (charcoal, w / c & gouache, heightened with gold

The Yellow Sultana, 1916 (charcoal, w / c & gouache, heightened with gold
3026982 The Yellow Sultana, 1916 (charcoal, w/c & gouache, heightened with gold, on two joined sheets of paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

Background imageSultana Collection: Feast for the Valide Sultana with the presence of Madame Girardin

Feast for the Valide Sultana with the presence of Madame Girardin
XIR158847 Feast for the Valide Sultana with the presence of Madame Girardin, the French ambassador (w/c & gouache on paper) by Turkish School; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageSultana Collection: Types of Slab Cakes (photo)

Types of Slab Cakes (photo)
5993350 Types of Slab Cakes (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of Slab Cakes)

Background imageSultana Collection: Mademoiselle Mars (1779-1847) in Les Trois Sultanes

Mademoiselle Mars (1779-1847) in Les Trois Sultanes
CHT163170 Mademoiselle Mars (1779-1847) in Les Trois Sultanes by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque de la Comedie Francaise, Paris

Background imageSultana Collection: Ancient Indian Architecture (engraving)

Ancient Indian Architecture (engraving)
1099471 Ancient Indian Architecture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Indian Architecture)

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultaness in a Veiled Turban, Seen from Behind, 1649 / 1650. Creator: Stefano della Bella

Sultaness in a Veiled Turban, Seen from Behind, 1649 / 1650. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Sultaness in a Veiled Turban, Seen from Behind, 1649/1650

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultaness in a Banded Turban, Turned to the Right, 1649 / 1650

Sultaness in a Banded Turban, Turned to the Right, 1649 / 1650
Sultaness in a Banded Turban, Turned to the Right, 1649/1650

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultaness Adorned with Pearls, Turned to the Left, 1649 / 1650

Sultaness Adorned with Pearls, Turned to the Left, 1649 / 1650
Sultaness Adorned with Pearls, Turned to the Left, 1649/1650

Background imageSultana Collection: Various Turkish people: a guard, a janizary, a sultan, a sultana

Various Turkish people: a guard, a janizary, a sultan, a sultana and a woman of rank Date: circa 1500

Background imageSultana Collection: Still Life with Fruit and Nuts, 1848. Creator: Robert Seldon Duncanson

Still Life with Fruit and Nuts, 1848. Creator: Robert Seldon Duncanson
Still Life with Fruit and Nuts, 1848

Background imageSultana Collection: Still Life with Apples, Sherry, and Tea Cake, 1822. Creator: Raphaelle Peale

Still Life with Apples, Sherry, and Tea Cake, 1822. Creator: Raphaelle Peale
Still Life with Apples, Sherry, and Tea Cake, 1822

Background imageSultana Collection: Dishes with Oysters, Fruit, and Wine, c. 1620 / 1625. Creator: Osias Beert the Elder

Dishes with Oysters, Fruit, and Wine, c. 1620 / 1625. Creator: Osias Beert the Elder
Dishes with Oysters, Fruit, and Wine, c. 1620/1625

Background imageSultana Collection: A Dessert, 1814. Creator: Raphaelle Peale

A Dessert, 1814. Creator: Raphaelle Peale
A Dessert, 1814

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultana wearing a turban, in profile to the right, from Several heads in the Persian s

Sultana wearing a turban, in profile to the right, from Several heads in the Persian style (Plusieurs tetes coiffees a la persienne), 1649-50

Background imageSultana Collection: The Yellow Sultana, 1916

The Yellow Sultana, 1916. Private Collection



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"Sultana: A Captivating Journey Through History and Culture" Step into the world of sultanas, where history unfolds in various forms. From the vibrant artwork of Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida's "The Preparation of Dry Grapes" to the tragic event depicted in the wood engraving of the "Sultana Explosion, " these hints offer glimpses into a captivating narrative. Delve deeper, and you'll encounter Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, an influential figure who left her mark on society. Her presence adds a touch of elegance to this tale, much like a bunch of grapes that symbolize abundance and prosperity. As we explore further, we stumble upon Brunei Darussalam's official national flag fluttering proudly. It reminds us that sultanates have played significant roles throughout history, exemplified by Granada's Alhambra Palace with its breathtaking Mirador of Lindaraja. Intrigue thickens as Turkish sultans take center stage alongside their esteemed counterparts - sultanas. The Chief Black Eunuch and harem guard add an air of mystery while showcasing the power dynamics within royal households. Peering through time's lens reveals opulent costumes worn by Kaddins in Ottoman Empire seraglios. These garments embody both beauty and tradition, just as Turkish princesses did when accompanied by their loyal slaves during medieval times. Artistic depictions capture moments frozen in time; one such painting is "Odalisque (La Sultane). " This mid-1870s masterpiece invites us to marvel at its allure while contemplating life within palace walls. Lastly, let us not forget Baron Munchausen hiding from the Sultan – an adventure-filled escapade that intertwines fantasy with reality. Such tales remind us that even amidst grandeur and power lies room for whimsy and imagination. With each hint offering a unique perspective on sultanate culture, this journey through history and art unveils the multifaceted nature of sultanas.