Modestly enlarged image can be found here (replaced earlier different coloration, click-to-enlarge image), or at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.Sultan Ahmed III receives French ambassador Vicomte d’Andrezel at Topkapı Palace (links show Wikipedia pages, 2nd Google translated), isn’t, as far as I can tell, shown online by its current-location.A larger image (also has fuzzy characters) is shown on page 14, and described on page 16, of this French museum document (if, like me, you don’t read French, scroll down to Page 16 in the Bing translated text, loses images). I would guess a kapidgi is the sultan’s chief-of-staff(?).Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).
margueritem over 10 years ago
Lamb brains, with an eyeball appetizer.
Linux0s over 10 years ago
The secret ingredient is Turkey.
Linguist over 10 years ago
I thought it was an early Klan meeting – discussing whether they should go completely white.
Superfrog over 10 years ago
I vote for Turkish Delight.
orinoco womble over 10 years ago
Turkey, cooked in Greece, served up on fine China.
(That’s the punchline to a very old joke…so old I forget the buildup.)
bluskies over 10 years ago
Early Bonomo’s production line.
pcolli over 10 years ago
“Would the real French Ambassador, please step forward.”
3hourtour Premium Member over 10 years ago
..‘cuz you can’t have Istanbul without bull…
jack fairbanks over 10 years ago
and the three finalists for paper towelhead to the caliph are bounty, viva and charmin, the perrennial favorite
mabrndt Premium Member over 10 years ago
Modestly enlarged image can be found here (replaced earlier different coloration, click-to-enlarge image), or at the only work, by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.Sultan Ahmed III receives French ambassador Vicomte d’Andrezel at Topkapı Palace (links show Wikipedia pages, 2nd Google translated), isn’t, as far as I can tell, shown online by its current-location.A larger image (also has fuzzy characters) is shown on page 14, and described on page 16, of this French museum document (if, like me, you don’t read French, scroll down to Page 16 in the Bing translated text, loses images). I would guess a kapidgi is the sultan’s chief-of-staff(?).Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).
PoodleGroomer over 10 years ago
The secret ingredient is garbanzo beans.
Fuddy Duddy over 10 years ago
It’s a party. What are you all thinking? I said bring your own TOKES!