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Surname-i Hümayun

Surname-i Hümayun is an illuminated manuscript. It is attributed to Nakkaş Osman.

Surname-i Hümayun

Mock battle from the 1582 festivities from the Surname‑i Hümayun

16th century Ottoman artist · [1] · Public domain

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1583.

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Surname-i Hümayun is an illuminated manuscript. It is attributed to Nakkaş Osman.

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