Ottoman Miniature Depicting Man Dressed as a Chinese Official, 17th Century 奥斯曼细密画,中国官员17世纪

The miniature depicts Sa'di- a renowned poet and traveler from the 13th century, disguised as a "Chinese monk"- (in anachronistic Ming official's clothing)  from the Fālnāme. Topkapı Palace Museum Library, H. 1703, fold. 6b–7a.

Comparisons: The miniature was almost certainly produced from a copy of this 

17th century Ming dynasty painting. See the red robed figure on the right

and notice the similar pose, the position of the lion chest badge,

and almost exact copy of the hands that hold the horse's reins. Which

was made into a snake- like object in the Ottoman copy.

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