Ottoman School (19th Century) Portrait Of Sultan Murad Iv. Gouache And Watercolour #7

OTTOMAN SCHOOL (19th century)
Portrait of Sultan Murad IV.
Gouache and watercolor on paper
titled at the bottom in a cartouche in Arabic and Latin characters “
Sultan Murad
Framed under glass.
Height: 28 cm Length: 20 cm (at sight)
Good condition
#7 Murad IV (July 27, 1612 – February 8, 1640) was Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640, known both for restoring state authority and for the brutality of his methods. Murad IV was born in Constantinople, the son of Sultan Ahmed I (r. 1603–1617) and Kösem Sultan. He was brought to power by a palace conspiracy when he was only 11 years old, and succeeded his uncle Mustafa I (r. 1617–1618, 1622–1623). Until he assumed absolute power on May 18, 1632, the empire was ruled by his mother, Kösem Sultan, as nāʾib-i salṭanat (regent). His reign is best known for the Ottoman-Safavid War, the outcome of which would divide the Caucasus between the two imperial powers for approximately two centuries, while laying the foundations for today’s borders between Turkey, Iran and Iraq.
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Murad IV was born on July 27, 1612, the son of Ahmed I (reign: 1603–1617) and his concubine, then wife, Kösem Sultan, of Greek origin.When his father died, when he was only six years old, he was locked up in the Kafes with his brothers, Suleiman, Kasim, Biezid and Ibrahim.
Grand Vizier Kemankeş Ali Pasha and Şeyhülislam Yahya Efendi were removed from office. The next day, the six-year-old child was taken to the Eyüp Sultan mausoleum. The swords of Mohammed and Yavuz Sultan Selim were bequeathed to him. Five days later he was circumcised.