The Reis Efendi, or Minister for Foreign Affairs
1809
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1809
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolour shows a high-ranking Ottoman official from 1809. The artist stays unknown, but Turkish experts link him to Konstantin Kapidagli’s circle. The work was part of a long series Stratford Canning paid for. Canning arrived in Istanbul as a young diplomat and hired locals to record what he saw. His orders led to dozens of views and portraits, now a rare snapshot of Ottoman life. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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