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
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a fancy hat and fur collar. He’s holding a long staff topped with a crescent moon symbol. His face is serious, with a short beard and a chain around his neck. The text below says "SVLTAN ECHMET EMPEREVR DES TURCS," which hints this might be a sultan. The artist used shading to make his face stand out sharply against the background. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.
