Turkish sultans, sultanas and other historical figures
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Turkish sultans, sultanas and other historical figures is a 1650 by Moncornet, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a high, coiled hairstyle wrapped in a veil. She wears a pearl necklace and a decorative brooch over her chest. Behind her, a small scene shows people walking on a path lined with trees and a building in the distance. The text below her name calls her "E Mine Svltane Principale," which likely means she was a high-ranking woman in a Turkish court. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and depth, giving her face a three-dimensional look. Look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and detail in art.
A print from 1650 by Moncornet depicts a sultana of Turkey alongside Turkish sultans and other historical figures, identified by a printed title.
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