Where to start looking
The format is doing real work here — this only makes sense at this proportion.
Edges are left soft where they matter and sharpened where the eye should stop.
No date is firmly attached to it; it is catalogued under Rudolf Ernst, the setting is Constantinople.
| Artist | Rudolf Ernst |
|---|---|
| Title | The Mosque of Rüstem Pasha, Constantinople |
| Our version | Oil on canvas, painted by hand to order |
| Public domain | Yes — the artist died over 70 years ago |
Why paint it by hand
What you lose in a print is the air. The original puts hazier, cooler paint between you and the horizon; a press prints the haze as a flat wash. Handled by hand the far ground goes back where it belongs.
Quotes are built from your requirements, not pulled off a table. Message us on WhatsApp with size and framing and we reply with an exact figure. There is no agency in between; the studio that paints your canvas is the one answering your messages.
Choosing a size
Because we paint each piece from scratch, you are not limited to stock dimensions. Common choices:
| Size (inches) | Size (cm) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 16 × 12 in | 40 × 30 cm | A shelf, a small wall, a gallery group |
| 64 × 48 in | 163 × 122 cm | Villa scale, lobby, hospitality wall |
| 48 × 36 in | 122 × 91 cm | Large living room, stairwell, loft |
| 40 × 30 in | 102 × 76 cm | Living room focal wall, above a sofa |
| 32 × 24 in | 81 × 61 cm | Living room, above a sideboard |
These are the usual requests, not a limit. Anything in between, or bigger, is just a matter of asking. Shipping and framing are not included in the canvas quote. Duties and import taxes are for the buyer's account (DAP).
Tell us where it will hang and how big it needs to be — we will price it properly.
💬 Get a Quote for The Mosque of Rüstem Pasha, ConstantinopleWhere this one sits best
We have painted it most often for clients hanging it on a stairwell wall, where the depth opens the space up. Proportions follow the original, not the nearest standard frame size. Anything panoramic or vertical is handled as a matter of course.
The practical questions
Do you work from my own photograph?
Yes, though that is a separate service. This page is for a hand-painted version of The Mosque of Rüstem Pasha, Constantinople; for a photo-to-painting commission, send the image on WhatsApp.
What if my wall is an unusual shape?
That is normal for us. Send the measurements and we will work out a canvas proportion that suits the space.
How close will it be to the original?
The composition, colour and drawing follow the original closely; the brushwork carries the painter's own hand. The painter works freehand on a blank canvas, following the same logic as the original rather than copying a photograph.
Image source and licence
The reference image above is a public-domain reproduction. Source: Sotheby's Lot.pr.B9DC2 Licence: Public domain File page on Wikimedia Commons This is the reference we paint from. We sell hand-painted canvases only, never prints, and never the original.