Detail View: The AMICA Library: Tughra of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520-66)
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AMICA ID:
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MMA_.38.149.1
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AMICA Library Year:
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2000
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Object Type:
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Books
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Creator Nationality:
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Asian; Anatolian; Turkish
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Creative Active Place:
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Istanbul, Turkey
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Attributed to Istanbul, Turkey
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Title:
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Single work
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Title:
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Tughra of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520-66)
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Title Type:
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Object name
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View:
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Full View
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Creation Date:
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16th century
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Creation Start Date:
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1500
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Creation End Date:
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1599
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Materials and Techniques:
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Gouache and gold leaf on paper
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Classification Term:
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Codex
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Dimensions:
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20 1/2 x 25 3/8 in. (52.1 x 64.5 cm)
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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New York, New York, USA
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ID Number:
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38.149.1
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Credit Line:
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Rogers Fund, 1938
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Rights:
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http://www.metmuseum.org/ [ http://www.metmuseum.org/ ]
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Context:
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A peculiarly Ottoman Turkish phenomenon is the calligraphic 'tughra' ('handsign'), unique to each sultan, which gives his name and titles and appears at the head of every firman (royal edict). The spectacularly bold calligraphy contrasts with the dense yet delicate flowering plants, arabesques, and floral scrolls.
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MMA_.is38.149.1.R.tif
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