Ottoman sultan’s iconic portrait donated to Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Published 03 May,2021 via Hürriyet Daily News - A rare 16th-century portrait of Suleiman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning Ottoman sultan, has been donated to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality by an anonymous buyer after it fetched a hefty 350,000 British pounds ($481,000) of sale price in an auction in London last month.
“Returning Home! The portrait of Suleiman the Magnificent, which was sold at a record price in the U.K. auction in March, was donated to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality by the buyer,” Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu said on Twitter.
“The donation of such a precious work to Istanbul and the trust in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is a source of pride. Congrats, Istanbul,” İmamoğlu added.
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