1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Turkish sultans, sultanas and other historical figures is a 1650 by Pieter de Jode, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This etching shows a woman with a serious expression, holding a fan in one hand and adjusting her necklace with the other. Her hair is piled high with a few loose strands, and she wears a low-cut dress with ruffled sleeves. A crescent moon pendant sits against her chest, and her head is framed by a curved border. The text below her name calls her "Emina Sultana," which means she was likely a high-ranking figure in Ottoman history. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to give her face a dramatic look. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and dark create depth in prints like this.
The print by Pieter de Jode from 1650 depicts a titled female figure identified as a Sultaness of Turkey, accompanied by various historical figures including sultans and sultanas. The engraving presents a group of Ottoman dignitaries in period attire, arranged within a structured composition.
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Pieter de Jode II or Pieter de Jode the Younger (1606–1674) was a Flemish Baroque printmaker, draughtsman, painter and art dealer.
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