One of the earliest satirical periodicals published in a Turkic language.
The Confrontation
Title
The Confrontation
Description
On the left, a group of Persian soldiers mounted on dogs fire rifles at a large building.They are led by an officer, who rides on a bear. The Persian shah watches from a window above. On the right, a molla riding a devil leads a group of mollas riding rabbits toward the same building. They carry and throw stones. The Ottoman sultan watches from a balcony above. He aims a bow and arrow toward the fray. Several men in European military uniforms stand behind the sultan.
