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Mustapha III, Sultan of Turkey

George Yeates

1664

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Mustapha III, Sultan of Turkey is a 1664 ink by George Yeates, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: George Yeates
When & what style?: 1664 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a big, curly wig and a mustache. He’s wearing a fancy collar and holds a rolled-up paper or scroll in one hand. Around his head is a decorative frame with swirls, a crown, and Latin words like *"Prince of Mystaria."* The text below says this is *"The Pourtraicture of the most Myghtye Prince Mustapha"*—the ruler of the Turks at the time. The artist signed it *"G. Yeates"* in the corner, and the whole thing looks like it was printed from a metal plate. If you like this style, check out engraving to see how artists carved these detailed lines.