Warrior, Poet and Artist
Journal: Entangled Religions
Year: 2024

Nigârî was a significant painter of miniatures in the sixteenth century, known primarily for his portraits of Sultan Selim II and Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha (Barbarossa), which brought influences from Western-style portraiture to the Ottoman tradition of miniature painting. Since he was a sociable and cheerful person, he was popular in many assemblies, and even became Prince Selim’s (Later Sultan Selim II) boon companion. In addition, Nigârî was a long-serving captain in the Ottoman navy, fighting