Portret van Mustafa III 1757 - 1788

"Portret van Mustafa III" is an engraving by Johann Esaias Nilson, dating from 1757-1788 and depicting Mustafa III, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1757 to 1774. The engraving shows Mustafa III in an oval portrait, framed with an ornate design and surrounded by allegorical figures and text. This artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, highlights the artistic engagement with Ottoman rulers and the broader cultural exchanges between Europe and the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century.