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Levnî Abdülcelil Çelebi (1680s–1732) early 18th century Ottoman court painter at the court of Mustafa II and later Ahmed III. He was a prominent miniaturist during the Tulip Period, well-regarded for his traditional yet innovative style.
Biography
Levnî Abdülcelil Çelebi was born in Edirne and most likely belonged to a high class family in the empire because his title, Çelebi, means "gentleman".
As a young man, he journeyed to Constantinople, where he pursued studies at the painting academy located within the Topkapı Palace. Levnî began his work in Istanbul during Sultan Mustafa II's rule and eventually became chief painter (boyacı) at the palace atelier. During his stay at the palace, he specialized in the Saz style, which is characterized by stylized leaf designs. Levnî was commissioned by Seyyd Hüseyin Vehbi to record the event in manuscript form. The miniatures in the Surname-i Vebbi are elaborate, capturing varying angles of movement in a wide range of colors and shapes.