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The Grand Vizier riding a horse.

Tags: Animals, Costume - Hats and headwear, Grand Viziers, Horses, Human types, Istanbul, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Shoes and footwear, Smoking, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

Kapıcıbaşı, head of ceremonies in the Sultan's palace.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Shoes and footwear, Thrace, Turkey

Turkish male and female dancers.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Dance, Dancers, Ethnic groups, Human types, Istanbul, Jewellery, Music, Portraits, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace, Turkey, Women

Musician of the Imperial Palace. Confectioner of the Sultan's court (Halvaci).

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Music, Musical instruments, Musicians, Ottoman officials, Pastry confectioners / Pastry sellers, Portraits, Professions, Shoes and footwear, Thrace, Turkey

İçoğlan Aga, responsible for the Devsirme children who became servants in the Imperial palace. Tascireci Bashi, secretary to the Sultan.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Servants, Shoes and footwear, Thrace, Turkey

The Turban bearer - Official responsible for the guarding of the Sultan's turbans (Dulbendar Aga). The sword bearer to the Sultan (Silahdar Aga).

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Thrace, Turkey

An İçoğlan, servant in the imperial Palace, during a writing lesson, with his teacher.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Furniture, Human types, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Servants, Smoking, Thrace, Turkey, Writing tools

İçoğlan, servant in the imperial Palace. The officer in charge of guarding and carrying the Sutlan's riding stool.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Furniture, Human types, Istanbul, Jewellery, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Servants, Thrace, Turkey

Kapi Aga, the head of the white eunuchs of the imperial Harem.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Eunuchs, Harem, Human types, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Thrace, Turkey

Kizlar Aga, head of the black eunuchs of the imperial Harem. Odalisk of the imperial Harem.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Eunuchs, Harem, Human types, Istanbul, Jewellery, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Thrace, Turkey, Women

A musician and a woman dancer of the Harem. The lady responsible for keeping order in the Harem.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dance, Dancers, Furniture, Harem, Human types, Istanbul, Jewellery, Music, Musical instruments, Musicians, Portraits, Thrace, Turkey, Women

The Ottoman Sultan and the Great Vizier.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Furniture, Grand Viziers, Human types, Interiors, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Sultans, Thrace, Turkey

Frontispiece to the third volume of the edition. The Prince heir to the Ottoman throne. Haseki Sultan, mother of the Prince heir and first sultana in the imperial harem's hierarchy.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Furniture, Harem, Haseki Sultan, Human types, Interiors, Istanbul, Ottoman palaces, Ottoman princes (Şehzade), Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Sultanas, Thrace, Topkapi Palace (Topkapı Sarayı), Turkey, Women

Map of Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Boats and ships, Golden Horn, Istanbul, Maps, Ottoman architecture, Ottoman monuments, Ottoman palaces, Thrace, Topkapi Palace (Topkapı Sarayı), Tower of Leander (Kız kulesi), Turkey, Walls of Constantinople

A trial in the presence of the Grand Vizier.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Court officials, Courthouses, Grand Viziers, Human types, Inscriptions, Interiors, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Ottoman palaces, Quranic inscriptions, Social sphere and everyday life, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Topkapi Palace (Topkapı Sarayı), Turkey, Women

Public scribes of the Ottoman state.

Tags: Books, Costume - Hats and headwear, Furniture, Human types, Interiors, Istanbul, Professions, Scribes, Social sphere and everyday life, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Writing tools

The Chief Admiral of the Ottoman fleet shows himself before the Sultan. In the background (right to left) the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed I, Hagia Sophia and Hagia Irene.

Greek women dancing in Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Dance, Ethnic groups, Greek women, Human types, Istanbul, Mosques, Music, Musical instruments, Musicians, Smoking, Thrace, Turkey, Women

Muslim women of Turkey in promenade costume. Muslim woman of Egypt in promenade costume. European woman covered with a shawl. European woman wearing a mahrama, embroidered head cover typically used by Muslim women.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Egypt, Egyptian women, Ethnic groups, European women, Human types, Istanbul, Jewellery, Muslim women, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace, Turkey, Turkish women, Women

A Muslim woman of aristocratic descent in winter costume. A Muslim woman of aristocratic descent in spring costume. A Muslim woman of aristocratic descent in summer costume. A slave woman, escort to a Muslim lady.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Istanbul, Jewellery, Muslim women, Slaves, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace, Turkey, Turkish women, Women

The private quarters of an Ottoman official.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Furniture, Houses, Human types, Interiors, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Servants, Smoking, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace

Mules of the Imperial Caravan carrying gifts to Mecca from the Sultan, during the Ramadan.

Tags: Animals, Bayram, Equids, Festivities / Celebrations, Gifts, Istanbul, Muslim ceremonies, Pilgrimage to Mecca, Ramadan, Religious practices, Thrace, Travel, Turkey

Camel carrying gifts from the Sultan to the Holy Mosque of Mecca during the Ramadan. Auxiliary camel forming part of the Caravan to Mecca.

Tags: Animals, Bayram, Camels, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Festivities / Celebrations, Gifts, Istanbul, Muslim ceremonies, Pilgrimage to Mecca, Pilgrimages, Ramadan, Religious practices, Thrace, Travel, Turkey

The tomb of Osman I in Bursa. Ottoman books, probably from one of the public libraries of Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Asia Minor, Bithynia, Books, Bursa, Funerary monuments, Interiors, Istanbul, Libraries, Mausoleum of Osman I (Osman Gazi Türbesi), Mausoleums, Religious practices, Sultan Osman I / Osman Gazi, Sultans, Thrace, Turkey

The public library of Sultan Abdul Hamid I in Istanbul.

Tags: Abdul Hamid I / I. Abdul Hamid, Architecture and built environment, Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Furniture, Human types, Interiors, Istanbul, Libraries, Library of Sultan Abdul Hamid I (Istanbul), Ottoman architecture, Ottoman monuments, Social sphere and everyday life, Sultans, Thrace, Turkey

View of the central nave of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Byzantine architecture, Byzantine monuments, Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Hagia Sophia (Istanbul), Human types, Interiors, Istanbul, Muslim prayer, Quranic inscriptions, Religious practices, Thrace, Turkey, Women

Scene at a public bath, possibly in Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Baths (Hamam), Beauty care, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Fountains / Springs, Healthcare, Human types, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Interiors, Istanbul, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace, Turkey, Women

The Sultan rides to the mosque for the customary Friday prayer, escorted by his suite.

Tags: Animals, Architecture and built environment, Costume - Hats and headwear, Dogs, Equids, Horses, Human types, Istanbul, Modes of transport, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Sultans, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

Byzantine inscriptions from Istanbul.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Inscriptions, Istanbul, Thrace, Turkey

Ottoman capital.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Istanbul, Thrace, Turkey

Reliefs from the base of the Obelisk of Theodosius I, at the Byzantine Hippodrome of Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Byzantine monuments, History, Horses, Human types, Inscriptions, Istanbul, Obelisk of Theodosius I, Thrace, Turkey

The Pillar of Pompey, which was situated at the point where the Bosporus joins the Black Sea.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Istanbul, Pillar of Pompey (Bosporus), Roman monuments, Thrace, Turkey

The Column of Marcian in Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Art and antiquities, Column of Marcian (Kıztaşı), Istanbul, Roman monuments, Thrace, Turkey

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