Head and shoulders of a Turkish man, with a moustache and a large turban

1645
Not on view
A Turkish man with a moustache, shown half-length, wearing a turban held by jewelled chain, and jacket over ornate doublet, fastened with nine buttons

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Head and shoulders of a Turkish man, with a moustache and a large turban
  • Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
  • Date: 1645
  • Medium: Etching; third state of three
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 3 3/16 × 2 7/16 in. (8.1 × 6.2 cm)
    cut on platemark
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.3.3117
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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