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"Sultana: A Captivating Journey Through History and Culture" Step into the world of sultanas, where history unfolds in various forms

Background imageSultana Collection: Various Turkish people: a guard, a janizary, a sultan, a sultana

Various Turkish people: a guard, a janizary, a sultan, a sultana and a woman of rank Date: circa 1500

Background imageSultana Collection: Still Life with Fruit and Nuts, 1848. Creator: Robert Seldon Duncanson

Still Life with Fruit and Nuts, 1848. Creator: Robert Seldon Duncanson
Still Life with Fruit and Nuts, 1848

Background imageSultana Collection: Still Life with Apples, Sherry, and Tea Cake, 1822. Creator: Raphaelle Peale

Still Life with Apples, Sherry, and Tea Cake, 1822. Creator: Raphaelle Peale
Still Life with Apples, Sherry, and Tea Cake, 1822

Background imageSultana Collection: Dishes with Oysters, Fruit, and Wine, c. 1620 / 1625. Creator: Osias Beert the Elder

Dishes with Oysters, Fruit, and Wine, c. 1620 / 1625. Creator: Osias Beert the Elder
Dishes with Oysters, Fruit, and Wine, c. 1620/1625

Background imageSultana Collection: A Dessert, 1814. Creator: Raphaelle Peale

A Dessert, 1814. Creator: Raphaelle Peale
A Dessert, 1814

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultana wearing a turban, in profile to the right, from Several heads in the Persian s

Sultana wearing a turban, in profile to the right, from Several heads in the Persian style (Plusieurs tetes coiffees a la persienne), 1649-50

Background imageSultana Collection: The Yellow Sultana, 1916

The Yellow Sultana, 1916. Private Collection

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultans Wife Drinking Coffee

Sultans Wife Drinking Coffee. Found in the Collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultana Taking Coffee

Sultana Taking Coffee. Private Collection

Background imageSultana Collection: Sleeping Sultans Wife, 1916. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

Sleeping Sultans Wife, 1916. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Sleeping Sultans Wife, 1916. From a private collection

Background imageSultana Collection: The Yellow Sultans Wife, 1916. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

The Yellow Sultans Wife, 1916. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
The Yellow Sultans Wife, 1916. From a private collection

Background imageSultana Collection: Jean-Marc Nattier Broglie Marquise de Broglie

Jean-Marc Nattier Broglie Marquise de Broglie
Jean-Marc Nattier, the Broglie, Marquise de Broglie (1718-1777) as Sultana, Markisinnan de Broglie (1718-1777) som sultaninna, painting, oil on canvas, Height, 81 cm (31.8 inch, Width)

Background imageSultana Collection: Turkish sultan, sultana, Chief Black Eunuch and harem guard

Turkish sultan, sultana, Chief Black Eunuch and harem guard.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Background imageSultana Collection: The Sultana

The Sultana. 1851

Background imageSultana Collection: Racine / Bajazet

Racine / Bajazet
BAJAZET Roxane, sultana, favourite of the emperor Amurat Date: first performed 1672

Background imageSultana Collection: Kyrgyz sultana seated on a carpet in a gher

Kyrgyz sultana seated on a carpet in a gher with woman and child.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Background imageSultana Collection: Woman coiffed sultana Several heads Persian style

Woman coiffed sultana Several heads Persian style
Artokoloro

Background imageSultana Collection: Sultana, Sultana (Steam yacht), Steam yachts, 1892

Sultana, Sultana (Steam yacht), Steam yachts, 1892

Background imageSultana Collection: Borlase Cokayne as a Boy riding Sultana Inscribed, lower left: The H[???] Mr

Borlase Cokayne as a Boy riding Sultana Inscribed, lower left: The H[???] Mr
Borlase Cokayne as a Boy riding Sultana Inscribed, lower left: " The H[???] Mr Borlace Ccknine, [???] Sultana got by Bla[?]e, [??

Background imageSultana Collection: Apple, sultana and date chutney

Apple, sultana and date chutney

Background imageSultana Collection: Daging masak merhah, Malaysian red beef curry with cashew nuts, fried onions

Daging masak merhah, Malaysian red beef curry with cashew nuts, fried onions, garnished with sultanas

Background imageSultana Collection: Barmbrack

Barmbrack

Background imageSultana Collection: Slices of banana cooked in silver foil

Slices of banana cooked in silver foil

Background imageSultana Collection: Using hands to knead sultanas and currants into dough

Using hands to knead sultanas and currants into dough

Background imageSultana Collection: Dried apricots and sultanas, glace fruit, pecan nuts, zest, and brandy and marmalade on spoons

Dried apricots and sultanas, glace fruit, pecan nuts, zest, and brandy and marmalade on spoons

Background imageSultana Collection: Four apples in a baking dish being covered in a mixture of sultanas, sugar and cinnamon, close-up

Four apples in a baking dish being covered in a mixture of sultanas, sugar and cinnamon, close-up

Background imageSultana Collection: Man kneading yule bread dough containing dried fruit, close-up

Man kneading yule bread dough containing dried fruit, close-up

Background imageSultana Collection: Barm Brack, close-up

Barm Brack, close-up

Background imageSultana Collection: Dried apricots, figs and sultanas served in glass bowls

Dried apricots, figs and sultanas served in glass bowls

Background imageSultana Collection: Cakes for afternoon tea

Cakes for afternoon tea. Cup cakes (fairy cakes) and slices of fruit cake laid out on plates for afternoon tea in a garden on a summers day. Tea cups and roses are seen in the background

Background imageSultana Collection: Heliopolis - Cairo - Sultanas Palace

Heliopolis - Cairo - Sultanas Palace
Egypt - Heliopolis, a suburb of Cairo. The Palace of Her Highness the Sultana. Date: circa 1919

Background imageSultana Collection: Bombardment of Tripoli

Bombardment of Tripoli
The bombardment of Tripoli during the Italo-Turkish War (1911-12) -- scene at the Fortress Sultana. The threatened outbreak of the First Balkan War forced Turkey to make peace

Background imageSultana Collection: Sepulchral Chapel

Sepulchral Chapel
The Sepulchral Chapel of Sultana Valide




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"Sultana: A Captivating Journey Through History and Culture" Step into the world of sultanas, where history unfolds in various forms. From the vibrant artwork of Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida's "The Preparation of Dry Grapes" to the tragic event depicted in the wood engraving of the "Sultana Explosion, " these hints offer glimpses into a captivating narrative. Delve deeper, and you'll encounter Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, an influential figure who left her mark on society. Her presence adds a touch of elegance to this tale, much like a bunch of grapes that symbolize abundance and prosperity. As we explore further, we stumble upon Brunei Darussalam's official national flag fluttering proudly. It reminds us that sultanates have played significant roles throughout history, exemplified by Granada's Alhambra Palace with its breathtaking Mirador of Lindaraja. Intrigue thickens as Turkish sultans take center stage alongside their esteemed counterparts - sultanas. The Chief Black Eunuch and harem guard add an air of mystery while showcasing the power dynamics within royal households. Peering through time's lens reveals opulent costumes worn by Kaddins in Ottoman Empire seraglios. These garments embody both beauty and tradition, just as Turkish princesses did when accompanied by their loyal slaves during medieval times. Artistic depictions capture moments frozen in time; one such painting is "Odalisque (La Sultane). " This mid-1870s masterpiece invites us to marvel at its allure while contemplating life within palace walls. Lastly, let us not forget Baron Munchausen hiding from the Sultan – an adventure-filled escapade that intertwines fantasy with reality. Such tales remind us that even amidst grandeur and power lies room for whimsy and imagination. With each hint offering a unique perspective on sultanate culture, this journey through history and art unveils the multifaceted nature of sultanas.