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Divan of Sultan Süleyman (Muhibbi)
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1566. Floral illumination.
| Artist / Maker | Kara Memi |
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About the Artist
fl. 1545–1566, IstanbulChief illuminator of Süleyman the Magnificent and creator of the saz and naturalistic “Kara Memi style”: tulips, carnations, hyacinths and blossoming fruit trees in gold — the floral idiom that spread to İznik tiles and textiles. Full biography →
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