Lion, ch’i-lin, and dragon set in floral sprays
Lion, ch’i-lin, and dragon set in floral sprays. Album leaf with drawing. Ink, color and gold on paper. 17.5 x 28.5 cm. Turkey, Ottoman period, mid-16th century. Freer Gallery of Art F1948.17
An angel, flying, with cup and wine flask (FGA F1937.7)
An angel, flying, with cup and wine flask. Attributed to Shah Quli. Ottoman Empire, probably Istanbul, mid-16th century. Freer Gallery of Art F1937.7
Combat between dragon and lion, from an Ottoman album (TSMK H. 2147, f...
Combat between dragon and lion, from an Ottoman album (muraqqa). Attributed to Şahkulu, mid-sixteenth century. Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi Kütüphanesi H. 2147, f. 32b
Dragon (left) and hatayi blossoms (right), from an Ottoman album (IÜ K...
Dragon (left) and hatayi blossoms (right), from an Ottoman album. It is highly possible that these two drawings were executed by Şahkulu. Istanbul, mid-sixteenth century. İstanbul Üniversite Kütüphanesi F. 14... More
Floral composition with senmurv and chilin, from a Topkapi album (TSMK...
Floral composition with senmurv and chilin, from a Topkapi album. Istanbul, mid-sixteenth century. Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi Kütüphanesi H. 2147 f. 21a
Ornamental drawing of a palmette, from an Ottoman album (TSMK H. 2147 ...
Ornamental drawing of a palmette, from an Ottoman album. Attributed to Veli Can, c. 1580-90 Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi Kütüphanesi H. 2147 f. 23a
Ornamental drawing of a suicidial leaf (TSMK H. 2147 f. 22b)
Ornamental drawing of a suicidial leaf. From an Ottoman album (muraqqa), c. 1570. The saz leaves twist, turn, and pierce themselves in a manner termed as "sucidal". According to Walter B. Denny this drawing in... More
Ornamental drawing, signed "Vali Jan" (TSMK H. 2836)
Ornamental drawing, signed "Vali Jan". Istanbul, c. 1580-90. This is the only known work with authentic signature of Veli Can, in a flower in the upper left corner of the drawing (Denny, Walter B. (1983). "Dat... More
Ottoman Dynasty, Kneeling Angel, by Shah Quli, mid 16th century
A Kneeling Angel, by Shah Quli, Ottoman Dynasty, mid 16th century, housed in the Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian, Washington D.C.
Peri with a lute, from a Topkapi album (TSMK H. 2162 f. 9a)
Peri with a lute, from a Topkapi album. Uknown artist. Istanbul, mid-sixteenth century. Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi Kütüphanesi H. 2162 f. 9a
Seated peri by Veli Can (TSMK H2162, f. 8b)
Seated peri by Veli Can. Miniature from an Ottoman album (muraqqa), second half of the 16th century. Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi Kütüphanesi H2162, f. 8b
Two pages from the Sultan Murad III Album (ANL Cod. mixt. 313 ff. 11b,...
Two pages from the Sultan Murad III Album. Şahkulu. Istanbul, 1572-73. Austrian National Library Cod. mixt, 313 ff. 11b, 46a
Young Falconer (AKM97) - Public domain portrait drawing
Young Falconer. Drawing in the style of Vali Jan. Ink, opaque watercolour, and gold on paper. 12x6 cm. Turkey, c. 1580. Aga Khan Museum AKM97