Nakkaş Osman
Süleymannâme illustrations — master of Ottoman miniature
The most important painter of the classical Ottoman period. He defined the Ottoman miniature style with realistic historical scenes and meticulous detail.
Key works
- Süleymannâme illustrations~1558— 69 miniatures of Süleyman's campaigns — Ottoman painting's masterpieceTopkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul
- Surname-i Hümayun illustrations1582— Festival book — processions, entertainers, and the pageantry of empireTopkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul