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title: Mehmed II Conquering Constantinople
author: Fausto Zonaro
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14417/mehmed-ii-conquering-constantinople/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Mehmed II Conquering Constantinople

_Authored by Fausto Zonaro_

## Image File

[![Mehmed II Conquering Constantinople](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14417.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14417.jpg)

## Image Caption

*[Mehmed II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mehmed_II/) conquering [Constantinople](https://www.worldhistory.org/Constantinople/)*, oil on canvas painting by Fausto Zonaro, 1903.

Dolmabahçe [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/), Istanbul.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Zonaro, F. (2021, August 19). Mehmed II Conquering Constantinople. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14417/mehmed-ii-conquering-constantinople/>
### Chicago
Zonaro, Fausto. "Mehmed II Conquering Constantinople." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 19, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14417/mehmed-ii-conquering-constantinople/>.
### MLA
Zonaro, Fausto. "Mehmed II Conquering Constantinople." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Aug 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14417/mehmed-ii-conquering-constantinople/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Conquest_of_Constantinople,_Zonaro.jpg) by [**Fausto Zonaro**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Conquest_of_Constantinople,_Zonaro.jpg). Submitted by [Christopher L. Serafin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/drchristopherse/ "User Page: Christopher L. Serafin"), published on 19 August 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.