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The Swiss artist Jean-Etienne Liotard most likely produced this portrait in pastel on vellum or parchment while he was living in Constantinople from 1738 to 1742. He travelled widely across Europe, producing pastels and chalk drawings of European nobles and diplomats who are often in Eastern costume.The bearded man here may be one of these sitters wearing Turkish clothes. However, it is far more likely that he is an as yet unidentified Turkish Grand Vizier (Prime Minister), as both the white gold-striped conical turban and the ermine-trimmed coat were worn by Grand Viziers of the Ottoman Empire. The most likely candidate is Nişanci (Chancellor) ‘Kőr’ Ahmed Pasha, who served the longest of the four Grand Viziers in office during Liotard’s stay in Constantinople.
The National Gallery, London
London
Title
Portrait of a Grand Vizir, or of a European dressed as one
Medium
Pastel on parchment
Accession number
NG4460
Work type
Painting
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