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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 64. Tercüman


Drogeman de la Porte en habit d'été.
Painting (watercolour). Folio 64 from an album showing Turkish costume. Tercüman, interpreter. Dark blue kaftan, or biniş, with very wide sleeves and a brown fur hat, in shape similar to a busby (kuka) holding a scroll.

Compare:

58 Capou terjuman : grand drogman (interprête) de la Porte
great interpreter of the Porte
in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65

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27 [Tourdjouman] Bey, interprète ou drogman de la Porte
Tercüman Bey, interpreter of the Porte
in: Dessins originaux de costumes turcs, BnF 4-OD-23

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.1.64
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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