Turkey

The head of the scroll with the illuminated tughrah of sultan and first lines in gold. Dorn. 543/42.

167 ff., 245 x 150 mm, paper. T.n.s. 64. Fol. 146 v. – 147 r.: One of the miniatures of this manuscript, showing distinct European influence.

This manuscript belonged to Soqolli-pasha, the admiral of sultan Suleyman and the great vizier of sultan Selim II. Soqolli-pasha donated the book to the mosque built by himself in Istanbul in 1577.