Mustapha Kahn, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey by John Young

Mustapha Kahn, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey 1815

drawing, print, paper

drawing

unusual home photography

toned paper

print

paper

oil painting

unrealistic statue

earthy tone

england

underpainting

watercolour illustration

green and neutral

3d art

watercolor

This hand-colored engraving by John Young, a British artist, is a portrait of Mustapha Kahn, the 26th Ottoman Sultan. The artwork is part of a larger series titled *Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey*, dating back to 1815. The image depicts Mustapha Khan in a formal pose, adorned in traditional Ottoman attire. His elaborate headwear and fur-trimmed robe speak to the richness of Ottoman court culture. The artwork is currently located at the Art Institute of Chicago, a popular destination for admirers of art history.