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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 65. Çuhadar of the Tercüman


Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Choader du Drogeman de la Porte.
Painting (watercolour). Folio 65 from an album showing Turkish costume. Çuhadar of the Tercüman, a messenger or servant of the Interpreter. Maroon kaftan tucked into his blue kuşak in front, striped robe and a brown fur hat widening at the top. A pen and ink case is attached to his sash by a chain.

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.1.65
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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