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Mehmed II, Sultan of Turkey

Crispijn de Passe I

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man, depicted from the chest up, seated and facing slightly to his right. He has a mustache and a small, pointed beard. His hair is covered by a turban adorned with a decorative jewel. He is wearing a patterned robe with buttons and a high collar. The border around him has inscriptions, crescent moons, a sword, and a flail. The background is shaded with a line pattern, contrasting the central figure. The bottom part of the image contains a block of text in Latin.

Artwork Details

Date
1595
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8796 × 11852 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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