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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 125. Derebey, a local potentate or feudal lord


Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Derebey d'Asie, chef de 1000 hommes.
Painting (watercolour). Folio 125 from an album showing Turkish costume. Derebey, a local potentate or feudal lord. Orange kaftan with gold frogging, long sleeves and a brown fur lining and edging. Brown kuşak holding two pistols and a dagger. Wide blue ankle-length trousers and a green and red striped robe. His turban is in three layers, red, green and yellow.

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.1.125
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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