HAFIZ OSMAN 1642-1698

Hilya-i Sharif
Ketebel
The Basmala in Thuluth and Naskh calligraphy is the attributes of the Prophet Muhammad and
The names of 4 Caliphs are written.
Illuminated with gold floral motifs in the Rococo style.
51 x 38 cm

Provenance
Portakal Art Culture and Auction House
“Spring Night Auction” April 13, 2005 Lot 58

Price is available upon request.

LOT 6

HAFIZ OSMAN

Hafiz Osman, Turkish calligraphy art from Sheikh Hamdullah
He is the second genius who came after the Qur'an-i
By memorizing Kerim at a young age, Kopruluzade Fazil Mustafa
He grew up under the protection of Pasha. Due to his interest in calligraphy
He started to take lessons from the Great Dervish Ali. However, his teacher,
Due to his old age, this talented student of Suyolcuzade
He wanted to be raised by Ayyubi Mustafa Efendi.

Hafiz Osman completed the deficiencies left by his first teacher
from his new teacher in 1659 from Aklam-I Sitte (thulus,
writing types (naskh, muhakkak, reyhani, tevki and rik'a)
After this permission, all the Sheikh Hamdullah line
He studied his works, starting to learn their features.

Looking for innovations in calligraphy after the age of 40
The calligrapher who started his work wrote his own
adding his creativity and taste, from 1679 onwards
He started to produce works in the style of Aklam-ı Sitte.
Among his works are Qur'ans, En'am-ı Şerifler, Delailü'I
Hayrats, stanzas, scribbles and murakkas can be counted.
Another invention that Hafiz Osman brought to the art of calligraphy was
Hilye-i, a tablet-shaped work that has never been seen before
They are the sheriffs.

Sultan Ahmed II during his princedom and his reign
Hafiz, who also served as a writing instructor to Sultan Mustafa II during his reign
A new school of calligraphy emerged behind Osman,
students trying to reach the masterpieces of the museums
left behind works.