Turkish sultans, sultanas and other historical figures
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Turkish sultans, sultanas and other historical figures is a 1650 by Balthasar Moncornet, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a young man on a horse, dressed in fancy clothes and a crown. His robe has patterns, and he holds a curved staff. The horse has a decorated saddle and a feather in its bridle. The background has some buildings and plants, but the focus is on them. The text below says this is a ruler from Constantinople after his father died. It was made in Paris by a printer named Moncornet. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.
A print by Balthazar Moncornet from 1650 depicts Sultan Mehmed IV on horseback, accompanied by Turkish sultans, sultanas, and other historical figures, with a title inscribed below the image.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Balthasar Moncornet (1600, Rouen – 1668, Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and tapissier revered for his depictions of around 45 different prominent figures of the 17th century.
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