The Grand Vizier Crossing the Atmeydanı (Horse Square), The grand vizier crosses the Atmeydanı (hippodrome), From a bird's eye view, Vanmour shows the viewer the Atmeydanı (Hippodrome) with the obelisks and the snake column. To the left of the square we see the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque), the only mosque in the city with six minarets. The grand vizier's palace on the other side of the square is also clearly recognizable. At the center of the painting, Vanmour has depicted a long procession of people. It is the grand vizier and his entourage, crossing the Atmeydanı from his palace on the right side to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque on the other side of the square. They are on their way to the mosque for Friday prayers. The procession is led by the lieutenant of the grand vizier, the vizir kâhyasi on his beautifully dressed horse. Then follow the lieutenant's foot soldiers, who walk directly behind him in the painting, but also often walk beside his horse. Behind them come the six guards of the grand vizier, who in the painting appear to be two heads taller than the other servants. They wear green coats with gilded belts and richly decorated half-peaks. Behind them walk two men carrying a carpet and a pillow. They must always stay close to the grand vizier. Should he be delayed on his way to the mosque by unforeseen circumstances and therefore still be on the street during the call to prayer, he can make use of this rug and cushion. The Grand Vizier, like his lieutenant, covers the short distance on horseback. The elongated staircase at his palace allowed him to leave his palace on horseback. He is followed and surrounded by many servants, some of whom also carry cushions or rugs under their arms., painter: Jean Baptiste Vanmour, 1720 - 1737, canvas, oil paint (paint), height 61 cm × width 84.5 cmweight 5.8 kg

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