RELIGION Islam Muslim Effendi Scholar or Teacher, Antique 1730s Copper Engraving for Sale

RELIGION Islam Muslim Effendi Scholar or Teacher, Antique 1730s Copper Engraving For Sale

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RELIGION Islam Muslim Effendi Scholar or Teacher, Antique 1730s Copper Engraving:
$39.95

This is a phenomenal antique print that isover 270 years old (1730s). It depicts an Effendi Islamic Scholar (Effendi, Effendy or Efendi). This Effendi title would have indicated an "educated gentleman", hence by implication a graduate of a secular state school (rüsdiye), even though at least some if not most of these efendis had once been religious students, or even religious teachers.

The print is a high quality antique copperengraving. You can clearly see the platemark. The detail is amazing. Extremely rare.

It is hard to show how beautiful this print is in these photos on . You can see the impression of the plate mark. The paper is thick and of high quality so it holds the details well. See pictures for a better idea of the condition.

The print measuresapprox.4.5 x7.75 inches, and theactual image size (without margins) is approx.3.75 x5.5inches.