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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 133. Asiatic soldier of Bursa.


Soldat asiatique de Brusa
Painting (watercolour). Folio 133 from an album showing Turkish costume. An Asian soldier of Bursa. Wearing a harlequin diamond-patterned jerkin in green, blue, red, yellow and white. Red and yellow kuşak in folds with a sword tucked into it. Wide blue knee breeches, bare legs, striped red blouse with long cuffs. Tall white hat with a round red top.

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122 Boursali : habitant de Brousse (actuelle Bursa en Turquie) et de ses environs
inhabitant of Bursa in Turkey and its surroundings
in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.1.133
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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