Detail of Turkish musicians from Surname 17b
Female musical players. Ottoman miniature painting from the Surname-i Vehbi. Kept at the Topkapi Museum. Hazine. 2164, folio 17b also identified as Topkapi Palace Library, Hazine, MS 1793
Koceks - Surname-i Vehbi, illuminated manuscript
The Surname-i Vehbi is an illustrated account of the circumcision ceremony of Sultan Ahmed III's three sons. The festival took place in 1720 and lasted for fifteen days and nights. Its opulence and splendor wer... More
Grandes chroniques de France Jean Fouquet: Surname 51b, illuminated ma...
Sultan Ahmed III surrounded by courtiers and advisors in a tent. Ottoman miniature painting from the Surname-i Vehbi, Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi, Istanbul (Inv. 3594/51b)
Levni mehter - A painting of a group of people riding on horses
Mehterhâne. Ottoman miniature painting, from the "Surname-ı Vehbi" (fol. 172a - left- and 171b - right)
Surname 11a
The tent-city of the Sultan. This city was composed of living and audience-tents. This was constructed around the Bosphorus for the occasion of the circumcision of Sultan Ahmed III's sons. Ottoman miniature pai... More
Surname 171b - A painting of a group of people riding on horses
The music band of the Janissaries called mehterhane. They accompanied the company into battle and would play music according to the rhythm of the battle. The music was also used as a way of communication, such ... More
Surname 174b - coin, public domain photograph
Sultan Ahmed III scattering golden coins on the terrace of the Fourth Court in the Topkapi Palace. Ottoman miniature painting from the Surname-ı Vehbi (folio 174b), kept at Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi, Istanbul.
Surname 22b - A painting of a large group of people
Banquet (Safranpilav) for the Janissaries, given by the Sultan. If they refused the meal, they signaled their dissaproval of the Sultan. In this case they accept the meal. Ottoman miniature painting, from the "... More
Surname 57b-58 - A painting of a group of people in a desert
Musicians in front of the Sultan. Ottoman miniature painting, from the Surname-ı Vehbi, kept at the Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi, Istanbul (fol. 57b-58°)
Surname 27
Presents are being presented to Sultan Ahmed III. Ottoman miniature painting, from the Surname-ı Vehbi, kept at the Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi, Istanbul (Inv. A 3593, fol 27)
Surname 71b - A painting of a group of people and animals
Procession of the guilds. Shown are the bakers with an oven, bread, and in the lower part farmers with wheat. Ottoman miniature painting, from the Surname-ı Vehbi, kept at the Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi, Istanbul ... More