Artist
Sahkulu
Turkish, 1526–1556
Sahkulu was a Turkish Renaissance artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Cleveland Museum of Art.
Şahkulu, also known as Şahkulu Baba, or Karabıyıkoğlu, was the leader of the pro-Shia and pro-Safavid uprising in Anatolia – the Şahkulu Rebellion – directed against the Ottoman Empire in 1511. He was viewed as a Messiah and Prophet by his followers. His death in battle signified the end of the uprising.
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