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Louis-François Cassas - Stroll in the Palace Garden
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In this work, the artist possibly used the sketches he created during his stay in İstanbul. The area through which a creek runs, recalls excursion sites such as Göksu, Büyükdere or Kâğıthane. The cluster of structures in the center, on the other hand, evokes the Hisar fortress of İstanbul. Nonetheless, as a whole, the composition does not correspond to a particular area of the city. Still, with their garments and accessories, the Ottoman figures are depicted in a realistic manner.
Louis-Francois Cassas was a French artist, architect and archaeologist, best known for his drawings and engravings of ancient ruins and landscapes. Born in Azay-le-Ferron, France, in 1756, Cassas studied at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris before travelling to Italy and Greece to study classical architecture and sculpture. In 1784, Cassas was appointed the official artist and architect for the French expedition to Egypt under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte. During his time in Egypt, Cassas produced a series of drawings and engravings of the ancient ruins and landscapes he encountered, which were later published in his book 'Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palestine, et de la Basse-Egypte' (Picturesque Journey through Syria, Phoenicia, Palestine and Lower Egypt). After returning to France in 1799, Cassas continued to produce works inspired by his travels, including a series of etchings of French landscapes and architectural monuments. He was also a professor of architecture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Cassas died in Paris in 1827, leaving a legacy as one of the most important artists and architects of his time. His works continue to be admired for their technical skill and artistic beauty, as well as for their contributions to the study of ancient civilisations.
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