The Murder of Patrona Halil and his Fellow Rebels by Jean Baptiste Vanmour (1671-1737) oil on canvas, c. 1730-1737. After Mahmud I ascended the throne, the rebels continued to sow unrest. They tried to gain positions in the government and demanded ever more power. With a sham excuse, Mahmud I summoned them to the palace, where they were killed one by one. Patrona Halil is being overpowered on the right.
The Murder of Patrona Halil and his Fellow Rebels by Jean Baptiste Vanmour (1671-1737) oil on canvas, c. 1730-1737. After Mahmud I ascended the throne, the rebels continued to sow unrest. They tried to gain positions in the government and demanded ever more power. With a sham excuse, Mahmud I summoned them to the palace, where they were killed one by one. Patrona Halil is being overpowered on the right.
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