Mahmud II, Ottoman Emperor, 1808. Artist: John Young

Mahmud II, Ottoman Emperor, 1808. Artist: John Young

1-632-649 - Historica Graphica Collection/Heritage Images

Mahmud II, Ottoman Emperor, 1808. Mahmud (1785-1839) became Sultan in 1808 after the overthrow of Mustafa IV. His reign saw a resumption of the programme of westernising reform begun by his cousin Selim III but interrupted when a conservative coup led to him being replaced by Mustafa. From A series of Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey, 1808.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. John Young, attributed to: British; English: Artist, printmaker, engraver
Subject
  1. Mahmud II: Ottoman Turkish: Emperor

Medium
  1. Watercolour

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3322x5311
File Size : 51,689kb


Aliases

  1. 87579
  1. 0600000280
  1. 1-632-649
  1. 1632649
  1. 87579

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