In 1535 Charles V captured Tunis from the Turks. The artist Jan Vermeyen travelled with the troops to report on the expedition. He also made a portrait of the future King of Tunis, Mulay Ahmad. Signs of the war can be seen in the background. Vermeyen portrayed the prince himself with a noble air, holding a sword in his right hand. In the upper right corner he added the royal coat of arms with an Arabic inscription: 'There is one God, Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet'.
Specifications
| Title | Portrait of Mulay Ahmad |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Etching |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 464 mm Width 377 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen
|
| Accession number | L 1959/51 (PK) |
| Credits | Purchased with the support of Lucas van Leyden Foundation, 1959 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1959 |
| Creation date | in circa 1535 - 1536 |
| Internal exhibitions |
De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| External exhibitions |
Vergeet me niet (2021) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Etching
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
