Mehmet, the vizir kâhyasi Mehmet, the vizir kâhyasi, The portrait of Mehmet, the vizir kâhyasi (lieutenant) of the grand vizier, shows him dressed in a green fur-trimmed caftan and a turban suitable for his function. Originally, the vezir kâhyasi was the personal servant, or major domo, of the grand vizier, a function that was independent of governmental matters. The function developed over time into a personal adviser to the grand vizier and later even to the secretary of internal affairs within the Imperial Council, standing figure, historical persons, Turkey, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1727 - c. 1730, canvas, oil paint (paint), h 34.5 cm × w 27.5 cm w 1.2 kg
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Mehmet, vizir kâhyasi Mehmet, vizir kâhyasi, portrait, lieutenant, grand vizier, dressed, green fur-trimmed caftan, turban suitable, function, Originally, vezir kâhyasi, personal servant, major domo, independent, governmental matters, function developed, time, personal adviser, later even, secretary, internal affairs within, Imperial Council, standing figure, historical persons, Turkey, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c, 1727, 1730, canvas, oil paint, paint
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