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[[File:Copied by Yedikuleli Seyyid Abdullah Efendi - Kıt’a (single piece) - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|Kıt'a (single piece) by Yedikuleli Seyyid Abdullah Efendi]] |
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==Life and career== |
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Born in 1670 in Istanbul into a family of calligraphers |
Born Hâşimîzâde Abdullah Efendi in 1670 in Istanbul, his father was Sayyid Hassan al-Hashimite, the imam of Imrahor Mosque.<ref>''Islam Encyclopedia'', [https://islamansiklopedisi.org.tr/abdullah-efendi-hasimizade Online:]</ref> He was born into a family of calligraphers and grew up in the 'Yedikuleli' district from which he derived the nickname. He was descended from the prophet, Mohammed through both his paternal and maternal line, which allowed him to use the title of Seyyid. He studied calligraphy with the great master, [[Hâfiz Osman]].<ref>Uğur Derman, M., ''Letters in Gold: Ottoman Calligraphy from the Sakıp Sabancı Collection,'' Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1998 , p. 78; Sothey'ss Auctions, [http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2017/arts-of-the-islamic-world-l17220/lot.72.html Online:]</ref> |
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He became a court calligrapher and was a favourite of [[Ahmed III|Sultan Ahmed III]]. He was appointed as the instructor of calligraphy at the [[Topkapı Palace|Topkapi]] Palace in 1708, where he taught [[Egrikapili Mehmed Rasim Efendi]]. He wrote many copies of the [[Qur'an]].<ref>Safwat, N.F., ''Understanding Calligraphy: The Ottoman Contribution'', Part One, London, 2014, p.322</ref> |
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At one point Ahmed III was so intrigued by the ink that Seyyid used in his calligraphy, that he sent a messenger to learn the secret. Seyyid sent back a full inkwell with the messenger. When the Sultan received the gift, he reportedly emptied the ink, refilled the inkwell with gold, and sent it back.<ref name="ref1">{{cite web|url=http://warandpeaceinthemiddleeast.com/2011/10/arabic-script-transformed-by-ottoman-calligraphers|title=Stories of Ottoman Calligraphers| |
At one point Ahmed III was so intrigued by the ink that Seyyid used in his calligraphy, that he sent a messenger to learn the secret. Seyyid sent back a full inkwell with the messenger. When the Sultan received the gift, he reportedly emptied the ink, refilled the inkwell with gold, and sent it back.<ref name="ref1">{{cite web|url=http://warandpeaceinthemiddleeast.com/2011/10/arabic-script-transformed-by-ottoman-calligraphers|title=Stories of Ottoman Calligraphers|access-date=2012-07-20}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Islamic calligraphy]] |
*[[Islamic calligraphy]] |
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*[[List of Ottoman calligraphers]] |
*[[List of Ottoman calligraphers]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:42, 21 October 2024
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Yedikuleli Seyyid Abdullah Efendi (Ottoman Turkish: يدى قللى سيد عبد الله Modern Turkish: Yedikuleli Seyyid Abdullah Efendi) (1670-1731) was an Ottoman master calligrapher.
Life and career
[edit]Born Hâşimîzâde Abdullah Efendi in 1670 in Istanbul, his father was Sayyid Hassan al-Hashimite, the imam of Imrahor Mosque.[1] He was born into a family of calligraphers and grew up in the 'Yedikuleli' district from which he derived the nickname. He was descended from the prophet, Mohammed through both his paternal and maternal line, which allowed him to use the title of Seyyid. He studied calligraphy with the great master, Hâfiz Osman.[2]
He became a court calligrapher and was a favourite of Sultan Ahmed III. He was appointed as the instructor of calligraphy at the Topkapi Palace in 1708, where he taught Egrikapili Mehmed Rasim Efendi. He wrote many copies of the Qur'an.[3]
At one point Ahmed III was so intrigued by the ink that Seyyid used in his calligraphy, that he sent a messenger to learn the secret. Seyyid sent back a full inkwell with the messenger. When the Sultan received the gift, he reportedly emptied the ink, refilled the inkwell with gold, and sent it back.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Islam Encyclopedia, Online:
- ^ Uğur Derman, M., Letters in Gold: Ottoman Calligraphy from the Sakıp Sabancı Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1998 , p. 78; Sothey'ss Auctions, Online:
- ^ Safwat, N.F., Understanding Calligraphy: The Ottoman Contribution, Part One, London, 2014, p.322
- ^ "Stories of Ottoman Calligraphers". Retrieved 2012-07-20.
