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Men in the Turkish royal court, 17th century

from The present state of the Ottoman Empire by Sir Paul Rycaut


Captions (from top left, clockwise): The Bostang, Bashaw or head of the gardiners; A Holvagi or confectioner of the seraglio; The habit of an Agiamoglan; A Hasaki or an officer employed by the Grand Signor on messages.

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