Racim 's main patrons were businessmen and government officials who valued his re-creation of the milieu of old Algeris .
As a teenager Racim befriended Nasreddine Dinet , who advised him on painting the figure and helped him obtain commissions to decorate books with calligraphic plates .
teenager 's main patrons were businessmen and government officials who valued Racim 's re-creation of the milieu of old Algeris .
As a teenager Racim befriended Nasreddine Dinet , who advised him on painting the figure and helped him obtain commissions to decorate books with calligraphic plates .