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Sır Katibi

Illustration 043 from:

Costumes Orientaux
Recueil de costumes et vêtements de l'Empire ottoman au 18e siècle
Collection of costumes and clothing of the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century
Owned by Joseph Gabriel Monnier

Unkiar sir kiatib : premier secrétaire du sultan
sultan's first secretary

12° The Sirr Kitab or Private Secretary to the Sultan. He is part of his cortege, carrying all that is necessary to write in a large bag embroidered in gold, and suspended at his side. No one other than him has the right to put a golden inkstand on his belt. He reads to the Prince, on his return to the seraglio, the petitions presented to him on the way to the Mosque, and takes care of his private library. (Pl. 160.)
Source: Tableau général de l’Empire othoman. par M. de Mouradgea d’Ohsson, c.1787


Compare:

10 Secrétaire particulier du [Grand Seigneur]
Private secretary of the Great Lord
in: Dessins originaux de costumes turcs, BnF 4-OD-23