Viziers Collection

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

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

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

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

Haman begs Esther for his Life, 16th-mid 16th century ?. Circle of Pseudo-Aert Ortkens. Formerly attributed to School of Lucas van Leyden

Jahangir and His Vizier, I'timad al-Daula, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1615. Creator: Manohar
Jahangir and His Vizier, I'timad al-Daula, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1615; verso: ca. 1530-45

Portrait of Islam Khan Mashhadi, 17th century. Creator: Payag
Portrait of Islam Khan Mashhadi, 17th century

The Captured Spy, 1895, (c1930). Creator: Arthur Melville
The Captured Spy, 1895, (c1930). A man, naked but for a loincloth, prostrates himself before a vizier shaded by a parasol

Saqqara - Tomb of Ptahotep - Mural Decoration, c1918-c1939. Creator: Unknown
Saqqara - Tomb of Ptahotep - Mural Decoration, c1918-c1939. From an album of postcards

Viziers, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Medina Azahara. House of Viziers. Andalusia. Spain
Islamic Art. Umayyad period. Spain. 10th century. Medina Azahara (936-960). Palace city of the Caliph Abd al-Rahman III. House of Viziers. Andalusia

Spain. Granada. The Palace of the Generalife, the Albaicin a
Spain. Granada. The Palace of the Generalife. 12th-14th century. Muslim Oratory of the viziers. In the background, the Albaicin and the Sacromonte

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Viziers, the powerful advisors and ministers of ancient times, have left an indelible mark on history. From the grand palaces of Medina Azahara in Andalusia, Spain to the opulent courts of Murtaza Nizam Shah in 17th-century India, their influence spanned continents and eras. In a captivating painting from 1680, we catch a glimpse of Murtaza Nizam Shah surrounded by his trusted vizier Malik Ambar and a young protégé. The vibrant colors and intricate details bring this historical moment to life. Traveling back further in time to 1596, Sinan Bassa takes center stage as Capitano Generale del Essercito di Maumet Impe. De Turchi. This portrait captures the essence of power that these viziers possessed - commanding armies and shaping empires. The role extended beyond military affairs; they were also diplomats par excellence. In another scene, we witness ambassadors seeking an audience with the Grand Vizier - a testament to their diplomatic prowess. Artistic renderings allow us glimpses into the lives of individual viziers as well. Mirza Husain Raza Khan's portrait from around 1780 showcases his regal presence while Muhammad Shah Qajar is depicted alongside his trusted vizier Haj Mirza Aghasi. Not all stories surrounding they can ones of triumph or glory; some depict moments filled with tragedy. The death of Lahore's Wuzeer in 1845 remains shrouded in mystery but serves as a reminder that even those wielding immense power are not immune to fate's cruel hand. Literature too has immortalized these figures; Haman begging Esther for his life depicts one such tale from biblical times where Haman pleads for mercy before Queen Esther who holds sway over him.