Yale Center for British Art
Creator:
Young, John, 1755-1825
Title:
A series of portraits of the emperors of Turkey : from the foundation of the monarchy to the year 1815 : engraved from pictures painted at Constantinople : commenced under the auspices of Sultan Selim the Third, and completed by command of Sultan Mahmoud the Second : with a biographical account of each of the emperors / By John Young.
Alternate Title(s):
Portraits of the emperors of Turkey.
Published / Created:
[London : Printed by W. Bulmer and co., 1815]
Physical Description:
4 p.L., 128, [2] p. : ill. ; 58 cm. in case 61 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:6049084
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engraved half-title (in colors): Recueil des portraits des empereurs ottomans.
Exhibition History:
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
Subject Terms:
Turkey -- Kings and rulers -- Portraits. | Turkey -- Kings and rulers. | Bulmer (William) and Co. -- Printer. | Young, John -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Mezzotints -- Hand-colored -- [1815].