Achmet Kahn I, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey 1815
johnyoung
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, paper
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drawing
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unusual home photography
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toned paper
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pasteup
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paper
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tile art
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unrealistic statue
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england
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underpainting
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painting painterly
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watercolour illustration
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green and neutral
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watercolor
This portrait, "Achmet Kahn I," is a hand-colored etching from John Young's series "Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey." Created in 1815, it depicts Ahmed I, the 14th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, in formal attire, with a distinguished gaze and a traditional Ottoman turban. The portrait is framed within an ornate oval, surrounded by laurel wreaths and inscription in both English and Arabic. The image is a beautiful representation of Ottoman royal portraiture of the early 19th century, showcasing the opulent fashion and symbolic elements of the era.
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