Mehmed Shevki Efendi (Ottoman Turkish: محمد شوقي افندي, Modern Turkish: Mehmed Şevki Efendi) (1829 Kastamonu–1887 Istanbul) (alternative names: Muhammed Shawqi, Şevki Efendi), was a prominent Ottoman calligrapher. He is known for his Thuluth-Naskh works, and his style developed into the Shevki Mektebi school, which many contemporary calligraphers in the style take as a reference.
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