Jean Baptiste Vanmour1671–1737
Sultan Mahmud I
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Sultan Mahmud I” now? Rijksmuseum, Room 1.3 · At the Ottoman court, Amsterdam. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Sultan Mahmud I wears a fur-lined kaftan and a kind of turban called a kâtibî. Mahmud was less worldly than his uncle and predecessor, Ahmed III, who, after an uprising in 1730, had to step down because his extravagant life-style was no longer tolerated.
Rijksmuseum
Details
- Accession number
- SK-A-2014
What it shows
In the catalog
Display history
On view · Room 1.3 · At the Ottoman court
Rijksmuseum · Sep 29, 2026 — now · Verified
Whether it was on view is unknown
Rijksmuseum · Unconfirmed
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
