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Paintings by Jean-Baptiste Vanmour (Van Mour), 1671-1737

Kapıcı Başı, or Master of Ceremonies

De Capoudji Bachi

Capidgi-Bachi, ou Maitre des Ceremonies
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De Capoudji Bachi, opperdeurbewaarder van het Serail, of de Ibriktar Aghassi, de officier die de sultan het waswater aanreikt. Staande, ten voeten uit, een staf in de rechterhand.

The Kapıcı Başı, upper door keeper of the Seraglio, or Ibriktar Aghassi, the officer in the Sultan empowering the wash. Standing, foot extended, a staff in his right hand.