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Renaissance painting of Ottoman sultan divides Turkish government, opposition

Mehmed the Conqueror is a popular figure among Turks, but the same cannot be said of his 15th century painting.

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A portrait of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II that is currently displayed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in the UK. This painting is attributed to Italian Renaissance painter Gentile Bellini. — DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH

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