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Turkish sultans, sultanas and other historical figures

Print
ca. 1640-60 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print lettered with title depicting a Sultaness of Turkey.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Turkish sultans, sultanas and other historical figures (generic title)
  • Emine Sultane Principale Du Grand Turc Hibraim (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Print
Brief description
Printed plate depicting the principal wife of Sultan Ibrahim, from a series of prints (259), pasted on 26 loose sheets, comprising portraits of Turkish sultans, sultanas and other historical figures, by Moncornet. Printed in Paris, ca. 1640-1660.
Physical description
Print lettered with title depicting a Sultaness of Turkey.
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.180:237

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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