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Tughra del sultano Süleyman il Magnifico

ca. 1555–60
Not on view
La firma ufficiale (tughra), elevata a forma d’arte raffinata presso la corte ottomana, era il sigillo del sultano Süleyman il Magnifico (r. 1520-66). Presente su tutti gli editti reali, questa firma stilizzata è un’elaborata composizione calligrafica che contiene il nome e i titoli del sultano, il nome paterno e la frase “eternamente vincitore”. I segni calligrafici decisi contrastano con la delicata miniatura che ritrae una sinuosa pianta rampicante, decorazione del sigillo. La firma qui riportata fungeva da intestazione per un documento lungo e stretto in forma di rotolo e la prima riga conserva ancora i caratteri in oro.

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Object Information
  • Titolo: Tughra del sultano Süleyman il Magnifico
  • Data: ca. 1555-60
  • Area geografica: Turchia, Istanbul
  • Materiale e tecnica: Inchiostro, acquarello opaco, oro su carta
  • Dimensioni: 52,1 x 64,5 cm
  • Crediti: Rogers Fund, 1938
  • Numero d'inventario: 38.149.1
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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