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title: Tamburlaine and Bajazeth
author: Andrea Celesti
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20382/tamburlaine-and-bajazeth/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-04-23
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# Tamburlaine and Bajazeth

_Authored by Andrea Celesti_

## Image File

[![Tamburlaine and Bajazeth](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20382.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20382.jpg)

## Image Caption

The emperor Bajazeth is imprisoned by the Turkic conqueror [Timur](https://www.worldhistory.org/Timur/) (called Tamburlaine in the play by [Christopher Marlowe](https://www.worldhistory.org/Christopher_Marlowe/)). By Andrea Celesti, circa 1700.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Celesti, A. (2025, April 23). Tamburlaine and Bajazeth. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20382/tamburlaine-and-bajazeth/>
### Chicago
Celesti, Andrea. "Tamburlaine and Bajazeth." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 23, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20382/tamburlaine-and-bajazeth/>.
### MLA
Celesti, Andrea. "Tamburlaine and Bajazeth." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Apr 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20382/tamburlaine-and-bajazeth/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tamerlan_und_Bajazet_(Celesti).jpg) by [**Andrea Celesti**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tamerlan_und_Bajazet_(Celesti).jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 23 April 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.