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Aruj and Hayreddin Barbarossa- Ruler of Algiers & Tunis and Admiral of the Ottoman Empire

Print
ca. late 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print lettered with title depicting the Barbarossa brothers, armed with swords.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Aruj and Hayreddin Barbarossa- Ruler of Algiers & Tunis and Admiral of the Ottoman Empire (generic title)
  • Horusce und Hareaden Barbarossa Könige von Tunis und Algiers; und ober See Admiralen (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Print
Brief description
Printed plate of Hayreddin and Aruj Barbarossa, from a series of prints (259), pasted on 26 loose sheets, comprising portraits of Turkish sultans, sultanas and other historical figures, by Dominicus Custos and other artists. German School, ca. 16th century.
Physical description
Print lettered with title depicting the Barbarossa brothers, armed with swords.
Dimensions
  • Size of sheets height: 38.1 cm
  • Width: 25.7 cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.180:238

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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