The Istanbul Municipality on June 25 purchased a portrait of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II “the Conqueror” at a London auction, Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has announced.
“Great news! A 15th century portrait of Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror was bought by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality at a live auction in London today,” İmamoğlu said on Twitter after the auction, sharing a photograph of the canvas.
“We are thrilled and cannot wait to welcome this celebrated work of art in Istanbul soon.”


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