Jean Baptiste Vanmour

/  The Reis Effendi, Head of the Chancery

 
Jean Baptiste Vanmour: The Reis Effendi, Head of the Chancery. ancient history, still life, mythology
 
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MuseumsRijksmuseum, AmsterdamPaintings
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The head of the chancery and second lieutenant of the grand vizier, sitting on the floor behind his desk, surrounded by paperwork. From August 2, 1718 to the revolt of Patrona Halil in September 1730 was Üçanbarli Mehmed Efendi in office as the Tour Efendi. He was considered one of the greatest scholars of his time and there are relatively many biographical details known about him. He was born in Istanbul in 1673 or 1674 and died in August or September of the year 1732. The portrait that made Vanmour him he was probably around 57 years old. His nickname was Üçanbarli, which means' the three warehouses “and refers to his possessions.
c. 1727 - c. 1730
cloth: H 34.5 cm x W 27 cm
SKU: 269057
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