The Mufti, or chief of the Law, from Recueil de cent estampes representant differentes nations du Levant. Ferriol & Le Hay. Print after Jean-Baptiste Vanmour

Ottoman Illustration from:

Recueil de cent estampes representant differentes nations du Levant, gravees sur les tableaux peints d'apres nature en 1707 & 1708 par l'ordre de M. de Ferriol, Ambassadeur du Roi a la Porte; et mis au jour en 1712 & 1713 par les soins de M. Le Hay.

[Collection of one hundred prints representing different nations of the Levant, engraved on the paintings from life in 1707 & 1708 by order of M. de Ferriol, Ambassador of the King to the Porte; and brought to light in 1712 & 1713 by the care of M. Le Hay]
Paris, 1714

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

The Mufti, or chief of the Law
Le Moufti, ou chef de la Loy

Engraved by Gérard Scotin, 1643-1715
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