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Orkan Kahn, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey

A work made of mezzotint, hand-colored with brush and watercolor, on ivory wove paper.
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  • A work made of mezzotint, hand-colored with brush and watercolor, on ivory wove paper.

Date:

1815

Artist:

John Young
English, 1755-1825

About this artwork

The second Ottoman sultan, Orkan (or Orhan) reigned from 1326 to 1360, spending most of his time on the battlefield. He acquired the Dardanelles and areas around Constantinople, established longstanding military protocols and costumes, and was the first sultan to mint coins in his own name.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

John Young

Title

Orkan Kahn, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey

Place

England (Artist's nationality:)

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1815

Medium

Mezzotint, hand-colored with brush and watercolor, on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

37.5 × 25.3 cm (14 13/16 × 10 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Barbara Kipper

Reference Number

2011.1094

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