Sultan Othman Khan the first (1258 – 1326) from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey“ - London, 1815 by John Young.
Sultan Selim III commissioned English engraver John Young (1755- 1825) to make a series after portraits of the emperors of Turkey before 1807, but production halted when janissaries assassinated the sultan. Mahmoud II ascended the throne, and John Young resumed work in 1810. This sheet shows the founder of the Ottoman dynasty, Othman (Osman) the first. He reigned from 1299 to 1326 and was said to be a great tactician known for his stern demeanor. The vignette below represents Othman in his camp, sitting under an imperial canopy, attended by his courtiers, and issuing orders to his officers.