“THE CURVED DOOR” MEHMED RASIM 1687 - 1755

Continent
Ketebel
Dated H.1160 II M.1747
Hadith Sharifs are written in Thuluth and Naskh calligraphy
The seats are decorated with golden floral motifs on a dark green background.
illuminated
14 x 23 cm

Provenance
Portakal Art Culture and Auction House “Winter Auction”
December 20, 2024 Lot 81

Price is available upon request.

LOT 22

''THE CURVED DOOR'' MEHMED RASIM

He was born in the Black Sea town of Ünye. His father
He came to Istanbul with Ahmed Hıfzı Efendi
He learned the term "aklam-i sitte". In 1766, with the permission
He took the pseudonym Zühdi. Sultan Mustafa III.
He was a calligraphy teacher at the Imperial Palace during his reign.
was appointed and remained in this position until his death.
He became the calligrapher of the Imperial Palace, wrote 40 mushafs,
He wrote numerous stanzas, murakka and hilye.
Among the calligraphers is his brother Mustafa Rakım
is located.