Portret van Osman II 1692 - 1745

This 18th-century engraving by Claude DuBosc depicts Osman II, the sixteenth Ottoman Sultan, who reigned from 1618 to 1622. The portrait presents the sultan in a formal pose, seated within an architectural frame. The detailed inscription at the bottom provides information about the subject, referencing a "original" source for the image. DuBosc's "Portret van Osman II" is a striking example of the detailed, historically accurate portraiture that characterized European art of the period. The fine lines and use of shading in the engraving create a realistic and dignified depiction of the Ottoman ruler.