Tughra (Official Signature) of Sultan Süleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–66), ca. 1555–60, From Turkey, Istanbul, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, H. 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm), Codices, The Ottoman tughra is a calligraphic emblem of the sultan's authority that was included in all official documents, such as firmans (royal decrees), endowment papers, correspondence, and coins. Used by the first Ottoman sultan in 1324, it later developed into a more complex form that included three vertical shafts and two concentric oval loops on the left
Keywords:
Tughra, Official Signature, Sultan Süleiman, Magnificent, r, 1520–66, ca, 1555–60, Turkey, Istanbul, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, paper, H, 20 1/2, 52.1 cm, Codices, Ottoman, tughra, calligraphic emblem, sultan, authority, included, official documents, firmans, royal decrees, endowment papers, correspondence, coins, first Ottoman, 1324, later developed, complex form, included three, vertical, shafts, two concentric, oval, loops, left
Image ID:
The watermark in the image will not appear on the final download.