Abstract
As well as being the centre of the governmental body of the State, the Ottoman court also played a significant role in the enhancement of the cultural and artistic life of the court. Traditional funding and encouragement by the court of artists from various fields continued during the 19th century. It is a fact that many European painters were keen on being employed by the Ottoman court and presenting their works to the Sultan. The Polish painter, Stanislaw Chlebowski, was one of those above-mentioned painters. Hired in 1870 as a “court painter” by Sultan Abdulaziz, Chlebowski found that he had the opportunity to bring many years of experience to the Ottoman world. In line with the orders of the Sultan he created a great number of pieces featuring the historic scenes of the city of Istanbul along with the battles and victories of the empire’s classical ages. Chlebowski, having gained the appreciation of the Sultan and having acquired an international fame during his tenure, asked for leave and subsequently resigned from his post due to health concerns.
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