Vizier Collection

Nefertiti / Brunton
queen NEFERTITI wife of Pharaoh AKHENATEN (Amenhotep IV) daughter of the vizier Ay and mother of six

SULEIMAN THE MAGNIFICENT (1496?-1566). Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1520-1566. Suleimans consort Khurrem (center) demanding that he put to death his Grand Vizier Ilderim (far right)

Ibrahim Edhem Pasha
3253005 Ibrahim Edhem Pasha; (add.info.: Ibrahim Edhem Pasha,1819-1893. Ottoman statesman of Greek birth and Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

The Assassinations at Constantinople: Midhat Pasha, Minister without Portfolio, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Assassinations at Constantinople: Midhat Pasha, Minister without Portfolio, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Abdullah Freres

Sultan Osman II (reigned 1618-1622) with His Vizier Davud Pasha in a Procession... c1620-22. Creator: Unknown
Sultan Osman II (reigned 1618-1622) with His Vizier Davud Pasha in a Procession of Janissaries and Guards, Left side of a double-page Manuscript illustration, c1620-22

The Genre Painting (image 15 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 15 of 28), 1710

Grand Vizier, 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Grand Vizier, 1700-1737

Grand Vizier Nevsehirli Damat Ibrahim Pasha, c.1727-c.1730. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Grand Vizier Nevsehirli Damat Ibrahim Pasha, c.1727-c.1730. Damat Ibraham served as Grand Vizier for Sultan Ahmed III of the Ottoman Empire. The epithet Nevsehirli means from Nevsehir

Le retour a la paix; Les delegues ottomans sur la plage arriere du cuirasse francais... 1919. Creator: Unknown
Le retour a la paix; Les delegues ottomans sur la plage arriere du cuirasse francais "Democratie", avant leur depart de Constantinople pour le France ou ils venaient recevoir communication

The Meal in Honour of Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen, c.1727-c.1730. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
The Meal in Honour of Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen, c.1727-c.1730. Other Title(s): The Meal presented to Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen by the Grand Vizier in the name of Sultan Ahmed III

An Ambassador's Audience with the Grand Vizier in his Yali on the Bosporus (Ambassador Cornelis Calk Creator: Anon)
An Ambassador's Audience with the Grand Vizier in his Yali on the Bosporus (Ambassador Cornelis Calkoen, 12 August 1727), 1700-1800

Mehmed Pasha; Grand Vizier of Turkey, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Mehmed Pasha; Grand Vizier of Turkey, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Le Grand Vizir, plate five from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Le Grand Vizir, plate five from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

Abu l-Fazl ibn Mubarak presenting the Akbarnama to Akbar. Abu l-Fazl ibn Mubarak (1551-1602) was the vizier of Akbar (1542-1605), the third Mughal emperor

Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, 1790
Muslim boys in the days before their circumcision, and goats destined for sacrifice. Figli Musulman. Animali pei sacrifici. 18th century

Midhad Pasha - Grand Vizier of Ottoman Empire
Midhad Pasha (1822-1883) - Grand Vizier of Ottoman Empire between July and October 1872. Fell out with the Sultan over money issues and was dismissed

Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683
Holy Roman Empire. Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683. It took place at Kahlenberg Mountain, near Vienna, ather the city had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire during two months

Turkey. Camp of the Daud Pasha
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Camp of the Daud Pasha. Engraving by Lemaitre. Lalaisse and Branche. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Turkey. Court of the Grand Vizier. Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Court of the Grand Vizier. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Montaut. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian
Turkey. Administration of the Ottoman Empire. From left to right: Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian, member of the Divan. Historia de Turquia, 1840

Turkey. Constantinople. Dinner for a European ambassador
Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Dinner for a European ambassador at the Grand Vizier's court, in the imperial Council chamber, around year 1788

Turkey. Istanbul. Tomb of Raghib Pasha
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Turkey. Istanbul. Tomb of Raghib Pasha. Engraving by Lemaitre, Dumouxa and Ch. Lalaisse. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Turkey. Istanbul - Library of Raghib Pasha. Interior
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (Istanbul). Library of Raghib Pasha. Interior. Engraving by Lemaitre. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Turkey. Constantinople. Iftar or dinner of Grand Vizier
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Iftar or dinner of Grand Vizier and ministers on the third night of Ramadan. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

Ottoman Empire. Turkey - Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam
Turkey. Administration of the Ottoman Empire. From left to right: Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian, member of the Divan. Historia de Turquia, 1840

Sinan Bassa, Cap. Generale del Essercito di Maumet Impe. de Turchi, 1596. [Sinan Pasha, Captain General of the army of Maumet, Emperor of the Turks

Library of Grand Vizier Koca Raga?p Pasha
Library of Grand Vizier Koca Mehmet Raga?p Pasha, Ottoman statesman (1698 ??1763). Scholars in turbans reading books at low tables on carpets. Biblioteca del Gran Visir Raghib Pascha

Public library of Sultan Abdul Hamid I, 1787
Public library of Abdul Hamid I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1773-1789. Scholars in turbans reading books and scrolls in a carpeted libary surrounded by bookcases. Biblioteca di Abdul-Hamid

Tomb of the Grand Vizier, Koca Mehmet Raga?p Pasha, Ottoman statesman, 1698-1763. Tomba. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

Audience with the Grand Vizier in the throne room of Topkapi Palace. Sala del Trono. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient

The Grand Viziers audience with ambassadors. The Vizier treats his guests to a feast while musicians from the seraglio play military music. La sala d udienza del Gran Visir agli ambasciatori

Officials in the Public Ministry of Finance, Istanbul
Officials and accountants in the Public Ministry of Finance, Istanbul. The finance ministry is divided into 25 sections within the building. Ministerro Pubblico delle Finanze

Tribunal of the Grand Vizier. Officials are lined up on the left. Petitioners, separated by sex, form various groups in front, with tax subjects last. Tribunale del Gran Visir

Presentation of the Great Admiral to the Sultan. The flotilla of barges greets the king with an artillery salute. Prezentazione al Sultano del Grande Ammiraglio

Ahasuerus and Haman (oil on canvas)
BI97238 Ahasuerus and Haman (oil on canvas) by Gelder, Aert de (1645-1727); 138.5x116.8 cm; The Henry Barber Trust, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Rahotep and his Wife, Nofret, c. 2620 BC (painted limestone)
XIR171784 Rahotep and his Wife, Nofret, c.2620 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 4th Dynasty (c.2613-2498 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

Joseph recognised by his brothers in Egypt (colour litho)
5226837 Joseph recognised by his brothers in Egypt (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph recognised by his brothers in Egypt.); © Look and Learn

Joseph as Vizier of Egypt (colour litho)
5226697 Joseph as Vizier of Egypt (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph as Vizier of Egypt)

Ancient Assyrian king entering his palace, attended by a eunuch and his vizier
5999519 Ancient Assyrian king entering his palace, attended by a eunuch and his vizier, and received by musicians (colour litho) by English School

Detail of King Sargon II of Assyria from King Sargons palace in Khorsabad, c
3288594 Detail of King Sargon II of Assyria from King Sargons palace in Khorsabad, c.716-713 BC by Assyrian, (8th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Ramose and his wife (relief)
3480481 Ramose and his wife (relief) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: Relief depicting Ramose and his wife, from the Tomb of Ramose on the West Bank at Luxor)

The British Mission to Morocco, Sir C Euan-Smith tearing up the Proposed Treaty in the Presence of the Vizier
1603402 The British Mission to Morocco, Sir C Euan-Smith tearing up the Proposed Treaty in the Presence of the Vizier (engraving) by Forestier

Detail of Sargon II and guard, relief from King Sargons palace in Khorsabad, c
3288593 Detail of Sargon II and guard, relief from King Sargons palace in Khorsabad, c.716-713 BC by Assyrian, (8th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Sargon II and dignitary, relief from King Sargons palace in Khorsabad, c. 716-713 BC
3288524 Sargon II and dignitary, relief from King Sargons palace in Khorsabad, c.716-713 BC by Assyrian, (8th century BC); Louvre, Paris

Paint Box of Vizier Amenemope, New Kingdom, c. 1427-1401 BC (boxwood)
490748 Paint Box of Vizier Amenemope, New Kingdom, c.1427-1401 BC (boxwood) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); 21x3.6x2.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The god Thoth with Seti I (1394-1279 BC) in the Tomb of Seti I
XIR68330 The god Thoth with Seti I (1394-1279 BC) in the Tomb of Seti I, New Kingdom (painted stone) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); Valley of the Kings, Thebes

Portrait of Mirza Husain Raza Khan, c. 1780 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874384 Portrait of Mirza Husain Raza Khan, c.1780 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 23 x16.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Habit of the Grand Vizier in 1749 (engraving)
3640459 Habit of the Grand Vizier in 1749 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of the Grand Vizier in 1749)

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The Vizier: A Powerful Figure in History Throughout history, the role of the vizier has been one of immense power and influence. From ancient Egypt to the Ottoman Empire, these advisors held significant sway over their rulers and played a crucial part in shaping the course of events. One notable example is Nefertiti, renowned for her beauty and intelligence. As queen alongside Pharaoh Akhenaten, she relied heavily on her trusted vizier Brunton to navigate the complexities of ruling an empire. Together, they implemented groundbreaking reforms that forever changed Egyptian society. Moving forward in time, we encounter Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566. His reign was marked by both military conquests and internal strife. In a dramatic scene depicted in an American line engraving from 1901, Suleiman's consort Khurrem demands his Grand Vizier Ilderim be put to death. This event highlights not only the immense power wielded by these advisors but also their vulnerability when caught in political intrigues. The Battle of Vienna on September 12th, 1683 further showcases the significance of viziers within military campaigns. The plan for this pivotal battle against invading forces was likely devised with input from experienced strategists including high-ranking viziers who possessed invaluable knowledge about enemy tactics. Delving deeper into Ottoman culture, we catch glimpses of daily life within Turkey's courts and camps through various depictions. The court scenes portray grandeur as well as tension; one image shows Kaim-Mekam (Deputy Vizier), Reis Efendi (Foreign Minister), Grand Vizier himself along with Khadjedhian engaged in discussions that could shape empires. In Istanbul lies Raghib Pasha's tomb - a testament to another influential figure who served as Grand Vizier during his lifetime. His library interior reveals a treasure trove of knowledge, reflecting the intellectual pursuits often associated with viziers.