Portrait of Sultan Ahmet I (r. 1603–17)  1600

Geography: Turkey [br]Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper Dimensions: Page: 13 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (34.3 x 22.2 cm) Mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.9 x 36.2 cm) Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art The Ottoman interest in royal portraiture expressed itself in the production of illustrated manuscripts and albums containing images of the succession of sultans. Th...