yahya ibn osman
**early life and training** yahya ibn osman, also known as yahya fahreddin, was a renowned turkish calligrapher born in istanbul in 1700. he was a student of anbarizade dervish ali and later huseyn habli, and was granted a license in 1723. **artistic contributions** yahya ibn osman is celebrated for his work on the qur'an and other religious texts, earning him the reputation as one of the most important calligraphers of the ottoman per…
The Lifeline
Scroll through yahya ibn osman's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups yahya ibn osman's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.