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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 from
vII f.5 Sultane en galla Haseki Sultan in a külâh (hat). Wearing a sarık, the huge high head-dress, ornamented with abanı, silver chains and disks. Short-sleeved entari of sable with blue silk flowered panel.
vII f.6 Kiahia Kadem, gouvernante des Femes du Serail. Kâhya kadın, the woman in charge of the women of the Harem carrying a staff of office (asa) and wearing a pink entari with huge sleeves and a large green sarık with silver ornaments.
vII f.7 Falakdgi kadem, feeme qui donne la bastonnade aux autres dans le Serail. Falakacı kadın, the woman who punished wrongdoers in the Harem by beating them on the soles of their feet. Carrying a thick red staff and the cane (fala) with the loop to hold the culprits' feet. Cerise entari with gold edging, tight bodice and sleeves and a wide flowered sash (kuşak). Large round green head-dress.
vII f.8 Servante d'une Sultane ou Dame de condition Turcque. Female servant of the Haseki kadın or of a woman of rank. Navy blue entari fastened by one button at the waist and trailing the ground at the back. High head-dress (sarık) with silver ornaments and an abanı.
vII f.9 Turcquesse sur la rue. Turkish woman in outdoor costume. Wearing a white cloth (yaşmak) wrapped round the head and the lower part of the face, and a green ferace.
vII f.10 Turcquesse sur la rue. Turkish woman in outdoor costume.
vII f.11 Turcquesse au bain. Turkish woman at the hammam or baths. Wearing high brown pattens (nalın), green trousers, white blouse (gömlek) and wide sah (kuşak). High head-dress (sarık).
vII f.12 Femme qui sorte du Bain. Woman at the hammam. Wearing high brown pattens (nalın). She has a shawl (kuşak) over her head and a white garment over one shoulder.
vII f.13 Habillement Ichram d'un femme pour entrer dans la Mosquée à la Mecque. Costume worn by a woman (hacce) at the mosque at Mecca. Her head is enveloped in a white veil (yaşmak) and she is wearing a brown fringed ferace over a green robe.
vII f.14 Femme qui a été a la Mecque. Costume of a woman who has been to Mecca. Wearing a black veil over the face a a green shawl (kuşak) over the head and shoulders and a pale brown ferace. She is holding a green staff.
vII f.15 Esclave arabe féminine. Female Arab slave. Dark-skinned, wearing a white veil and a green ferace, carrying a bundle under her arm.
vII f.16 Esclave féminine d'Arab comme on les mène pour le vendre A female slave from Arabia in the costume in which they are sold in the slave-markets. Round red hat with a yellow brim, striped robe and shawl, bare legs. Dark-skinned.
vII f.17 Femme d'Asie de condition et non mariee. An unmarried woman of rank of Asia. Wearing an orange entari with a laced bodice. Tall hat with a green brim, decorated with roses. Braided hair. Gold belt and necklace.
vII f.18 Turquesse d'Asie A Turkish woman of Asia in outdoor costume. Wearing a white cloth (yaşmak) over her head and lower face, white cloak and a green ferace.
vII f.19 Egyptienne. Egyptian woman enveloped in a burqo, only her eyes showing above her pink veil.
vII f.20 Femme de Caire. A woman of Cairo, riding a brown mule followed by a man carrying a staff. She has a white shawl (kuşak) over her head and shoulders. The saddle cloth has a star design.
vII f.21 Zenghi danseuse turcque. Turkish female dancer, çengi. Holding castanets (şakşak). She has bare feet and is wearing a round red hat and a blue robe.
vII f.22 Zenghi, turque. Turkish female dancer, a çengi. Wearing finger cymbals (parmak zili) on her thumb and first finger of each hand. Head shaw, green bodice, yellow skirt.
vII f.24 Perotte, Dame de Pera. A woman of Pera wearing a high black hat with ostrich feathers in it. Holding a closed fan and wearing high-heeled court shoes and a blue entari.
vII f.25 Perotte, Dame de Pera, sur la rue. A woman of Pera in outdoor costume. Wearing a white shawl (kuşak) over her hat and a dark blue ferace.
vII f.26 Perotte en Feredge. A woman of Pera wearing a ferace (the 'dustcoat' worn by women when they went out) with a large collar and a yellow shawl or kuşak.
vII f.27 Vielle Dame grecque. An elderly Greek woman. Wearing a blue ferace with fur collar, sleeves and edging and a tall blue hat with a yellow kuşak over it. Holding a staff.
vII f.28 Dame grecque. A Greek woman wearing a very high horn-shaped hat (sarık). She has a parasol and a yellow flowered ferace.
vII f.29 Grecque ou Arménienne. A Greek or Armenian woman. Wearing high horn-shaped hat (sarık).
vII f.30 Grecque ou Arménienne en pelisse. A Greek or Armenian woman in a fur-lined ferace. Wearing a high horn-shaped hat (sarık).
vII f.31 Femme Juive Jewish woman wearing a black entari and a white kuşak round her head and shoulders.
vII f.32 Grecque au bain. A Greek woman at the baths. High horn-shaped hat (sarık), high brown bath clogs (nalın) and a blue ferace. Holding a staff.
vII f.33 Habillement de cérémonie d'une Grecque le jour de la noce. A Greek woman dressed ceremonially for a wedding. Wearing a high horn-shaped hat (sarık) with two aigrettes. Yellow entari with fur collar and edging.
vII f.34 Arménienne qui va se marier. An Armenian bride going to her wedding. Totally covered with a orange garment. Wearing a flat hat with a silver ornament and brim.
vII f.36 Femme Valaque ou Moldave, mariée, rich en Galla. Wallachian or Moldavian wealthy married woman. Wearing a high fur hat with silver ornaments and a white entari with a gold sleeve decorations and dark blue panels. Black court shoes with gold buckles. High-necked blouse (gömlek) and a silver choker (or necklace).
vII f.37 Fille de Moldavie ou Valachie non mariée. An unmarried girl of Wallachia or Moldavia. Wearing a short-sleeved jacket (nimten) over a green robe and high-necked white blouse with full sleeves (gömlek). Small brown hat.
vII f.38 Femme de l'île de Scio. Woman from the island of Chios wearing a tall white hat, a green jacket with long cuffs, lined in red (yelek).
vII f.39 Femme de l'île de Scio, non mariée. Unmarried girl from the island of Chios. Wearing a tall narrow green striped hat with a broad black and yellow brim. Yellow jacket (yelek) with long cuffs and blue lining. Pearl necklace.
vII f.40 Femme de Smirne. Woman of Smyrna. Wearing a red entari with gold edging, white court shoes with red heels and gold buckles, green robe, white blouse (gömlek). A white shawl (kuşak) draped over her hat and a black ribbon round her throat.
vII f.41 Femme de Kaisarie en Asie. A woman of Kayserie. Wearing a round red 'pill-box' hat (takke) with a huge circular red disk on top. Cerise entari with ermine collar, short sleeves and edging. Yellow tunic, red slippers, red and white socks. White baggy trousers (şalvar), white robe with flower pattern round the hem.
vII f.42 Albanienne Albanian woman wearing a high pointed black hat with a red flap. Green short-sleeved entari, white robe with voluminous sleeves and with a flower design in strips down the sleeves and round the hem. Red tunic with gold buttons. Coker and necklace, bangles and ring. Red and white striped wide trousers (şalvar).
vII f.43 Femme d'Athènes. Woman of Athens wearing a white shawl over her head, white robe and a brown and white jacket.
vII f.44 Femme de l'île de Marmora. Woman of the island of Marmara. Cerise sleeveless entari, green skirt, flowered jacket, white shawl over a green hat. Gold disks or coins attached to the hat. Red court shoes, wide trousers (şalvar) with red, blue and white stripes. Yellow stockings and brown necklace.
vII f.45 Fille non mariée de Marmora An unmarried girl of the island of Marmara. Cerise baggy trousers (şalvar) to the ankle, red shoes, yellow stockings. Yellow blouse with flower pattern (gömlek). Dark green hat with flower design, red crown, perched on top of the head. Coins or gold disks on the hat.
vII f.46 Femme de l'île de Simo en Galla. Woman from the island of Samos. Round white turban-like hat. Blue entari with long cuffs. Cerise robe with star pattern. Yellow baggy trousers (şalvar) with red stripe and red court shoes.
vII f.47 Femme de l'île de Tino. Woman from the island of Tinos wearing a square yellow hat rising to a peak in front. Holding a rose, she is wearing a red entari with a rose-spray design and long cuffs. Green sleeveless jacket (yelek), cerise robe.
vII f.49 Derviche sckiek des Russai qui sont ceux qui mettent du feu rouge dans la bouche. Deviş şeyh of Russia. Large green turban with navy blue cap. Green kaftan with huge sleeves. Dark blue trousers to the ankle. The fire in his mouth not shown.
vII f.50 Derviche Mevlevu qui se tourne. Mevlevi dervish wearing the tall pale brown hat of the mevlevi order (sekke-i şerif). Yellow jacket, blue blouse, voluminous skirt billowing out as he turns, one hand (palm uppermost) raised to Heaven, the other pointing at the ground. Bare feet.
vII f.51 Derviche Bektachi. Baktaşı dervish holding a double-bladed halberd. Wearing a brown kaftan, brown robe, white trousers and a round pale blue turban. He is holding a rosary and has another in his belt, together with a horn.
vII f.52 Derviche Naxibendi. Nakşbendi dervish wearing a brown robe, white wide trousers to below the knee, bare legs and red slippers. Tall brown hat with a green cloth brim (sikke) and three feathers. Wearing a very long necklace and carrying his staff and bowl.
vII f.53 Derviche Akbaba. Akbaba dervish. An elderly grey-bearded dervish wearing a green kaftan with wide elbow-length sleeves, red trousers to the ankle. White fur hat. Staff and rosary.
vII f.54 Derviche Veffai. A dervish of the Vefâiye Sufi order. Young man wearing a yellow cap, green robe, white trousers and holding a rosary. He has a brown belt and tall narrow pale-brown hat.
vII f.55 Derviche Arabe. An Arab dervish. Brown kaftan with wide sleeves. Bare-headed, bare legs, feet and chest. Carrying staff, he holds a short spear and has a rosary attached to his green girdle,
vII f.56 Derviche d'Egypte. An Egyptian dervish. Wearing a hat with a flat broad white brim and a pointed green crown. Knee-length trousers, brown and white striped garment over a green robe. Carrying a staff and with a spear in his girdle,
vII f.59 Tatarchan, en habit de cérémonie, quand il va à la Porte. Tatar han, 
vII f.60 Missir Bey ou Bey d'Egypte en habit de cérémonie. Bey of Egypt in ceremonial costume. 
vII f.61 Pashali, fils d'un homme de condition. Paşalı, son of a Paşa, a person of rank. Wearing a blue kaftan, red ankle-length trousers, white robe with a flower design, red sleeveless jacket (yelek). Square red turban (kâtibî kavuk) cap.
vII f.62 Chiasif d'un Bey d'Egypte est la même chose qu'un Kiabé. Kâşif, an administrator of land affairs in Egypt, who is similar to the kâhya bey. He is the Deputy to the Bey of Egypt. Wearing a green kaftan and a white turban with a high square red crown.
vII f.63 Softa, informateur dans un collège Turc. Softa, a Muslim theological student, probably here a pupil-teacher. Wearing a light brown kaftan with long wide sleeves, white trousers and a brown turban with a high narrow crown. Holding a book and a rosary.
vII f.64 Marchand riche de l'Egypte. A wealthy Egyptian merchant. Wearing a wide-sleeved yellow kaftan over a red-striped white robe and red-striped ankle-length trousers and a flat wide orange turban. Carrying a book.
vII f.66 Choadar d'un grand Seigneur Turc. Çuhadar, a messenger or servant. Wearing a green kaftan with the ends tucked into the front of his wide blue girdle (kuşak). Cerise robe with a blue pattern, high yellow boots, knee-length red trousers and a blue square-crowned turban (kâtibî kavuk).
vII f.67 Capoutlu, habit pour la pluye. The garment (kapatlu) which was worn in the rain and which completely covered the wearer.
vII f.68 Turc, comme il va d'ici à la Mecque. A Turkish man in the costume worn when travelling to Mecca. Bare legs, blue knee-length trousers, red slippers, brown sleeveless kaftan, white blouse with blue stripes and a white turban with green stripes. Holding a staff.
vII f.69 Turc habillé en Ichram qu'il doit avoir en entrant dans la mosquée de la Mecque. A Turkish man in the costume worn when going to the Mosque at Mecca. Pale brown garment wrapped round his shoulders, knee-length with a fringed hem. Bare shaven head and bare legs. Scabbarded sword on a cord round one shoulder, a pouch hung on the other.
vII f.70 Arnaut. Arnavut or Albanian. An Albanian dancer wearing a round, close-fitting red with tassles, red sleeveless jerkin with silver fasteners and a white skirt. Brown purse.
vII f.71 Crimnéen, Turc de la Crimée. A Turkish man of the Crimea. Wearing short-sleeved green kaftan over a red robe with long-cuffed sleeves, round bulbous green hat with gold brim and stripes.
vII f.72 Asiatique par derrière. An Asian Turk (back view). Wearing a green kaftan, red ankle-length trousers, yellow boots. The turban is striped, red, white and blue, and has a red pouch of cloth attached to the back to cover the neck.
vII f.73 Turc d'Alep. A Turkish man of Aleppo. The turban is striped, red, white and blue, and has a red pouch of cloth attached to the back to cover the neck. Orange kaftan with huge sleeves and long cuffs, orange ankle-length trousers. Wearing the same kind of turban as f72 (1974,0617,0.12.2.72) but viewed from the front.
vII f.74 Esclave Arabe d'un Seigneur Turc. An Arab slave wearing a square yellow hat with a broad black fur brim. Green kaftan, blue ankle-length trousers, red slippers, striped red and white blouse.
vII f.75 Enfant turc allant à l'Ecole. A Turkish child (boy) going to school. Wearing a pink kaftan with grey fur collar and edging and elbow-length sleeves. Orange ankle-length trousers, green robe with flower pattern. He has a tight turban with a red cap and is carrying a satchel slung over his shoulder.
vII f.77 Vendeur de confiture. Helvacı, sweetmeat seller. Carrying a large tray, with ten covered dishes on it, on his head. Wearing a tight brown turban, blue knee-breeches, red slippers, green loose-fitting tunic. Bare chest and legs.
vII f.78 Hadgiam, vendeur de biscuit. Acıbademci, seller of macaroons. Carrying a container on his head with large flat toast or biscuits with holes in them and a three-legged stool to stand it on. Blue sleeveless jacket, white blouse with large sleeves. Red girdle with a pouch.
vII f.79 Barbier Turc. Berber, a Turkish barber carrying a water vessel in one hand and a mirror and razors in the other. Wearing a large green flat turban, green shirt and a striped red, black and yellow sleeveless jacket, red kaftan, blue ankle-length trousers and red slippers.
vII f.80 Ramoneur. A chimney sweep, carrying brushes and extension rods slung over his shoulder by a strap and another brush in his hand. Wearing a hat over a cloth on his head. Trousers to below the knee, bare legs, red slippers.
vII f.81 Saka Turc. Sakka, a water-seller. Carrying a triangular water container on his back. Leather sleeveless jacket, bare legs, blue knee-breeches.
vII f.82 Chamal. Hammal, a porter. Carrying a sack on a wooden carrying frame on his back and holding a rope in each hand to steady his load. Brown knee-breeches, boots and stockings. Green sleeveless jacket and green round turban with a high brown cap.
vII f.84 Mekter Davuldgi, musicien turc. Mehter davulcu, the drummer of the Mehter band. Carrying a large red drum (davul) on a strap on his shoulders, a drumstick in his right hand. High red boots, red and white striped robe under a wide-sleeved yellow kaftan. Wearing the square turban, kâtibî kavuk, with a red cap and green brim.
vII f.85 Adinle, musicien turc jouant du kittili. Aydınlı (Anatolian) musician holding the two-stringed lute, the ikitelli. Wearing a tall narrow green hat, a red cloak over his left shoulder, sleeveless blue kaftan, blue ankle-length trousers, red, white and blue striped blouse open to the waist.
vII f.86 Chiosgchi, musicien, turc jouant du Chiosq. Köşcü, the drummer who played the big drum (köş) in the Mehter band. Two large drumsticks. Dark blue kaftan. Wearing the square turban, kâtibî kavuk.
vII f.87 Nagaradgi, musicien, turc jouant le Nagara. Nakareci, Mehter kettledrummer with two kettledrums (nakare) and two small straight drumsticks. Wearing the square turban, kâtibî kavuk, with blue cap. Green kaftan, orange ankle-length trousers, red and white striped robe.
vII f.88 Trompetadgi, musicien turc, jouant la trompette. Borucu, a grey-bearded trumpeter of the Mehterhane holding a long trumpet (boru) with a central handle. Wearing the square turban, kâtibî kavuk, scarlet kaftan and grey striped robe.
vII f.89 Turandgi, mus. turc, jouant du Zurna. Zurnacı, a shawm (zurna) player of the Mehterhane. The shawm has a large mouthpiece. Wearing the square turban, kâtibî kavuk, maroon kaftan, high scarlet boots, red, white and blue striped robe.
vII f.90 Sildgi, mus. turc jouant du Sil. Zilci, a cymbals (zil) player. Wearing the square turban, kâtibî kavuk, green kaftan, red, white and blue striped robe, red boots.
vII f.93 Grec Greek man wearing a blue kaftan edged with fur, and a high black astrakhan fur hat. Blue ankle-length trousers, red and white striped robe and black boots.
vII f.94 Arménien qui va se marier. Armenian bridegroom going to his wedding wearing a blue fur-edged kaftan with wide sleeves, white scarf with a gold plant spray design at the ends. Jewelled dagger in red girdle and holding the gold hilt of a scabbarded sword. Red ankle-length trousers, red, white and blue striped robe and red boots. Tall yellow turban with black stripes.
vII f.95 Arménien de basses condition A low-class Armenian bridegroom wearing a blue kaftan with long cuffs, mauve calf-length trousers, red, white and blue robe, red slippers and a black astrakhan hat.
vII f.96 Habit de pluye pour le commun peuple Turc, Arménien, Grec, etc. Costume worn in the rain by the ordinary Turkish, Armenian and Greek people. Brown jacket with attached hood, grey blouse, blue trousers calf-length, high black boots.
vII f.97 Athénian moderne. Albanian in the costume of the day. Scarlet collarless jacket, white blouse, white knee breeches, white stockings with brown triangular knee pieces. Black laced shoes, white turban with blue stripes and a red cap. Carrying a knife in his green girdle.
vII f.98 Albanien allant à la guerre et à la chasse. An Albanian in costume worn on campaign or for hunting. Holding a matchlock with a white stock. Wearing a red jerkin with short sleeves, white robe, brown stockings, laced slippers, white knee breeches. Wearing a powder flask on his brown belt. Tall black hat with a flat red top.
vII f.99 Esclavon. Sclavonian (Slav). Red jerkin with short sleeves, mauve blouse, blue knee-breeches, red short stockings, white ankle socks. Staff, large scabbarded sword and two pistols in his girdle. Small round tight-fitting black hat with a red brim.
vII f.100 Esclavon Véntien Venetian Sclavonian (Slav) wearing red jerkin with short sleeves, yellow blouse, blue trousers, red stockings, bare ankles, yellow sleeveless tunic, white blouse with red collar. Small round tight-fitting black hat with a red brim.
vII f.101 Tauchan ou flote. Tavşan, a male dancer. Holding a handkerchief and a spray of roses. Cerise jacket with long cuffs. With blouse with flower pattern, blue knee-breeches, white stockings, black shoes with silver buckles, red hat with broad brim and floppy crown.
vII f.102 Zaniote, Grec de l'île de Zante. A Greek man from the island of Zante. Carrying a musket and wearing two pistols in his girdle. Tight green knee-breeches, white stockings, silver buckles on shoes, cerise blouse, fur-collared yellow jacket. Holding a metal flask.
vII f.104 Patriarche Grec. Greek patriarch carrying a silver staff with a double crook as the handle (crozier). Black head-covering and black kaftan with huge sleeves and fur edging. Black boots.
vII f.105 Papas Grec. Greek priest, grey-bearded, wearing black kaftan with huge sleeves and fur edging. Dark blue ankle-length trousers, black shoes, red, white and blue striped robe. Square black hat (biretta).
vII f.106 Patriarche Arménien. Armenian patriarch. Wearing a black cape with a pointed hood, dark blue kaftan with white fur edging, black boots, blue ankle-length trousers. Staff with a silver crook (crozier).
vII f.107 Papas arménien quand il entre dans l'église. Armenian priest dressed to take a service in church. Biretta, black cape, blue kaftan with large sleeves.
vII f.108 Chachan Bachi, grand Rabbin des Juifs. Haham başı, the chief rabbi of İstanbul. Wearing a black kaftan with large sleeves, blue ankle-length trousers, royal-blue shoes, striped robe grey turban with a large blue cap.
vII f.109 Consul de Raguse, en habit de cérémonie, quand il va a la Porte. The consul of Ragusa in the ceremonial costume he wore at İstanbul. Black hat with a large brim and a gold brim. Maroon robe with huge sleeves, sleeveless white kaftan with long flaps and a gold stripe, black shoes with square silver buckles.
vII f.110 Drogeman d'une mission. Tercüman, the interpreter of a diplomatic mission. Yellow kaftan with a white collar and edging, elbow-length sleeves. White robe with a flower pattern, red ankle-length trousers. Yellow boots, blue tunic, brown fur cap.
vII f.111 Marchand grec de Sagora en Romélie. A Greek merchant of Zagora. Zagora traded furs from the 1580s, especially in the late 17th-18th century. Pale brown kaftan, blue ankle-length trousers, white socks, black slippers. Holding a red disk.
vII f.113 Tauschen oglan ou zenghi. Tavşan oğlanı, a boy dancer belonging to a certain class of dancers (çengi) in the Palace. Young boy with ginger hear wearing a white cap, cerise calf-length trousers, black slippers, dark blue tunic and high-necked white blouse with a red tie.
vII f.114 Chierdgi, qui portent des poumons pour les chats. Ciğerci, cats-meat man, a seller of liver and lungs. Carrying a vertical pole on his shoulders with unsavoury liver, lights and kidneys fastened to it. Wearing grey astrakhan cap, white trousers, brown stockings, black slippers, brown jacket, white blouse open, knife in his brown girdle.
vII f.115 Pasteur villageois, Turc, Grec, etc. Greek shepherd. Grey fur jacket and grey fur brim to his white hat, beige blouse open at the chest, white knee-breeches, brown stockings, laced white slippers. Holding a staff.
vII f.116 Punition d'un Raja. Young man referred to as 'a Raja' being punished. Raja probably = reaya, a non-Muslim subject of the Ottoman empire. Bare-headed with short hair and with a nail driven through his face, from which blood is dripping. Flies buzzing round his head. Hands tied behind his back. Blue sleeveless jacket, white ankle-length trousers, blue skirt with fringed hem.
vII f.117 Calva grec qui fait les bâtiments du Gr. Seigneur. Kalfa, a master builder, Greek who built the Sultan's boats. Grey fur-lined kaftan with wide sleeves and long cuffs. Blue ankle-length trousers, red and white striped blouse. Close-fitting hat with deep brim in blue with a red crown.
vII f.118 Dulgher charpentier Grec. Dülger, a Greek carpenter. Wearing a carpenter's apron, with two large pouches, and holding a hammer. Flat white turban, blue sleeveless jacket, red blouse, white sash, striped red and white tunic. White knee-breeches, red slippers, bare legs.
vII f.120 Cercueil pour le Grand-Seigneur. Coffin of the Sultan with a turban at one end, in a tomb. Large unlit candle in metal holder at each end. Silver railings, green tomb covered with a green and a pink cloth. Round turban with red and white cap and two stiff aigrettes at one end. Ends of the turban are twisted round the pole on which it stands.
vII f.121 Yedek, cheval de main de cérémonie du Grand-Seigneur A ceremonial led horse (yedek) in state harness. Feathers on bridle, dun horse with brown mane and tail. Gold cloth over the saddle.
vII f.122 Yedek, cheval de main de cérémonie du Grand-Seigneur Black horse led (yedek) in state harness.
vII f.123 Mulet qui porte l'Alcoran à la Mecque. The mule which carries the Kuran to Mecca. The mahmil strapped on to its back is supported by pads and decorated with plumes on sticks and a green cloth with a gold fringe. White mule.
vII f.124 Mulet qui porte les Zequins pour la Mecque. The mule which carries money to Mecca. White mule with a green box attached to the side of its saddle. Plumed sticks and bells on ropes.
vII f.125 Mulet qui porte d'autres presens à la Mecque. The mule which carries other presents to Mecca. White mule with a large bell round its neck and other small bells. Mahmil fastened to its back is decorated with plumed sticks.
vII f.127 Soldat Indien par derrière. Indian soldier viewed from the back; Mysore style of wide flat turban; wearing green cloak, straight trousers, yellow slippers, carrying a spear; dark-skinned.
vII f.128 Soldat Indien par devant. Soldier holding a handgun with fixed bayonet, another bayonet in a carrying-case; wearing blue tunic, sleeveless red jacket; wide flat white turban (Mysore style).Source: British Museum Vol I & Vol II
Made in Istanbul
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez
Additional ID: 22367 (British Library Reference)