Sedefkar Mehmed Agha

(1540–1617) turkisk arkitekt

Sedefkar Mehmed Agha (1540–1617) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Sedefkar Mehmed Agha belongs to the chapter ‘The Renaissance’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Sedefkar Mehmed Agha was born in Elbasan and died in Istanbul.

One of the best-known works is ‘Sultan Ahmed Mosque’. The catalogue has one building by Sedefkar Mehmed Agha. The dated building is from 1616.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Giovanni Vincenzo Casali, Ascanio Vittozzi, Ulrico Aostalli, Bernardo Morando, and Frederik Zustris di Lamberto.