Hünername
| Hünername | |
|---|---|
| Topkapı Palace, Istanbul, Hazine 1523–1524 | |
Suleiman the Magnificent's arrival at the palace in Atmeydanı, for the circumcision ceremony of his princes Mustafa, Mehmed, and Selim (Hünernâme) | |
| Date | 1584–1588 |
| Illuminated by | Seyyid Lokman, Nakkach Osman |
| Size | 37 × 25 cm (15 x 10 in) |
| Contents | 2 vols. |
The Hünername (Ottoman Turkish: هنرنامه "Book of Talents", TSMK H.1523-1524) is an illustrated manuscript completed in 1584–1588 at the Ottoman court and preserved since then in Topkapı Palace in Istanbul. It contains the history of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire and particularly that of Suleiman the Magnificent. Bound in two volumes and illustrated with 89 double-page miniatures, it is one of the most famous Ottoman manuscripts.