# The Grand Vizier Crossing the Atmeydanı (Horse Square)

- By: Jean Baptiste Vanmour (Valenciennes, 1671–1737)
- Date: 1720 - 1737
- Medium: canvas, oil paint (paint)
- Classification: painting
- Dimensions: height 61 cm x width 84.5 cm
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/SK-A-1998--f313beff239e366efaae845ec0b7e9f9)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/WYwRX/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

The Atmeydanı was Istanbul’s large, central square. Two obelisks recall the fact that the area had been a hippodrome in ancient times. The grand vizier, on horse-back at lower right centre, is accompanied by soldiers and preceded by two servants. They carry a prayer rug and a cushion in case he is called to prayer while en route.