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A servant to the Sultan. The turban-bearer to the Sultan (Dulbendar Aga).

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Tags: Animals, Architecture and built environment, Costume - Hats and headwear, Equids, Horses, Human types, Istanbul, Members of the military, Ottoman court, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Servants, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

Portrait of Sultan Mehmed IV the Hunter.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Interiors, Istanbul, Mehmed IV the Hunter, Ottoman officials, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Sultans, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

Frontispiece. The Sultan with a numerous suite of officials and soldiers at Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Costume - Hats and headwear, Equids, Horses, Istanbul, Members of the military, Ottoman officials, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Sultans, Thrace, Title page, Turkey, Weapons

A scene from Marcian's military campaign. The eagle is a symbol of the emperor's coronation (Marcian was the first Byzantine emperor to be crowned by the Patriarch) and of the Orthodox believers's victory over Monophysitism (Council of Chalcedon).

Tags: Byzantine emperors, Council of Chalcedon (451 CE), History, Human types, Marcian, Military campaigns, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Tents

The Gaul army under Brennus is defeated by the Aetolians, Thessalians and Malians (280 BCE).

Tags: Aetolia, Aetolians, Animals, Battle of Delphi (280 BCE), Battles, Elephants, Gauls, Greece, History, Malians, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thessalians, Weapons

Reis Efendi, minister of the Exterior.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Reis Efendi, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

A Kapıcı, servant in the Sultan's palace.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Jewellery, Ottoman officials, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

Lower-ranking officer of the Janissary corps.

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Ottoman soldier in early 19th century costume.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Military uniforms, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

Janissary in ceremonial costume (left). Janissary in everyday costume (right).

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Janissaries, Jewellery, Military uniforms, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

High-ranking officials of the Ottoman empire.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

A Spahi, member of the cavalry.

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A servant to the Grand Vizier.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Grand Viziers, Human types, Istanbul, Jewellery, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Servants, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

Interpreter of the Sultan's palace.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Interpreters and translators, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

“Palikaria” and heads of irregular troops at the temple of Apollo in Ancient Corinth.

Tags: Ancient Corinth, Ancient temples, Corinth, Corinthia, Costume - Hats and headwear, Doric order, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Peloponnese, Shoes and footwear, Smoking, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Temple of Apollo (Ancient Corinth), Weapons

A captain (general) of the army of Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt, during the Cretan campaign.

Tags: Arabs, Costume - Hats and headwear, Crete, Egypt, Ethnic groups, Generals, Human types, Military uniforms, Portraits, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

“Palikari”, member of irregular troops.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Portraits, Shoes and footwear, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Weapons

“Palikari”, member of irregular troops of the Peloponnese, with his clan.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Natural environment, Peloponnese, Portraits, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Weapons

Prince from Georgia.

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“Vounisioi” (mountaineers), members of irregular troops of Mount Uludag (Olympus of Mysia), Bithynia.

Tags: Asia Minor, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Military uniforms, Mount Uludağ / Mysian Olympus, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Turkey, Turks, Weapons

A kapetanios from Sparta.

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“Palikaria”, members of irregular troops of Roumeli, Greece.

Tags: Central Greece, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greece, Greeks, Human types, Natural environment, Portraits, Roumeli, Shoes and footwear, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Weapons

Ottoman soldier wearing the uniform established after the reforms of the early 19th century.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Istanbul, Military uniforms, Mosques, Ottoman army, Ottomans, Portraits, Shoes and footwear, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

The bazaar of Athens. On the forefront, on the right, an emancipated African slave. On the doorway, the owner of the coffeehouse who is brigning a tray with coffee to the Ottoman governor Disdar Aga. Disdar Aga is sitting on the stairs, dressed in red, and next to him sits another Turkish aga. Standing at the entrance of the coffeehouse, the Greek voivode (governor) of Salamis island, who is conversing a Greek Baratario (protegé of a foreign power). At the centre of the picture, three Turkish women covered with long white veils. According to Edward Dodwell's description, the rest of the women depicted are Arvanite. Standing, on the right, a devout Muslim in green costume, an indication that he has made the pilgrimage to Mecca.

The head of the Ulemas, scholars of Islamic Law and other disciplines. The Kadi, head of the judges of Istanbul (Istanbul Kadişi).

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Court officials, Human types, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Professions, Shoes and footwear, Social sphere and everyday life, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Ulemas

A Greek and a Turkish sailor.

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Weapons of the Ottoman artillery, drums and other military musical instruments.

Tags: Bows, Music, Musical instruments, Ottoman army, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Turkey, Weapons

Garments and weapons of the members of the Ottoman artillery.

Tags: Bows, Costume - Hats and headwear, Military uniforms, Ottoman army, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Turkey, Weapons

Ottoman emblems and military flags.

Tags: Coats of arms – Emblems, Flags, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Turkey

A Topchi, soldier of the artillery corps, dressed in the costume established in the late 18th century, after the Nizam-ı Cedid reform. A soldier of the Ottoman army, in similar dress.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Military uniforms, Ottoman army, Portraits, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

An officer of the Janissaries. The head of the lower-ranking officers (Bas- Chavus).

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Janissaries, Military uniforms, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Writing tools

Lower-ranking officers carry the pot containing the Janissaries' meal. A Kasik-dar or Çorpaci, Captain of the Janissaries.

Tags: Cooks, Costume - Hats and headwear, Everyday objects / Domestic utensils and vessels, Human types, Istanbul, Janissaries, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

Ast-chi, a cook. Ast-chi bashi, head cook of the Janissary corps.

Tags: Cooks, Costume - Hats and headwear, Everyday objects / Domestic utensils and vessels, Human types, Interiors, Istanbul, Janissaries, Jewellery, Military uniforms, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Professions, Servants, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

A lower-ranking officer of the Janissary corps. A Janissary in ceremonial dress.

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The Chavush Bashi, head of the ushers of the Imperial palace. An usher of the Imperial palace.

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The Minister of the Exterior (Reis Efendi). A Dragoman of the imperial palace.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Interpreters and translators, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Portraits, Reis Efendi, Shoes and footwear, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

A Spahi, member of the Ottoman cavalry corps. A Deli, member of the light cavalry.

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A servant and an escort to the Grand Vizier.

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

The Grand Vizier riding a horse.

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Frontispiece to the fourth volume of the edition. Mamluk rider.

Tags: Animals, Cairo, Costume - Hats and headwear, Egypt, Ethnic groups, Horses, Human types, Mamluks, Nile river, Portraits, Pyramids, Riders, Rivers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Weapons

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

The Battle of Lepanto, 1571. The Ottoman fleet is defeated by the Holy League.

Tags: Aetolia and Acarnania, Architecture and built environment, Battle of Lepanto (1571), Boats and ships, Greece, Maps, Naupactus, Naval battles, Ottoman fleet, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Portrait of Ali Pasha of Ioannina.

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A trial in the presence of the Grand Vizier.

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Public scribes of the Ottoman state.

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