Stratford Canning's Pictures of Turkey, c.1809 (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA.htm)
A series commissioned by Stratford Canning, painted by an anonymous Greek artist:
5. A Solak or Kulkethüdagasi (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Solak_or_Kulkethudagasi.htm)
6. An Ottoman Military officer, possibly the Yeniçeriagasi, or Commander-in-chief of the Janissaries (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Yeniceriagasi.htm)
8. A Kulkethüdagasi or Commander of a Janissary Regiment (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Kulkethudagasi.htm)
29. Ascibasi, or Commander of the Janisseries, in ceremonial dress (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Ascibasi.htm)
40. Bostanci, or Imperial Guard (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Bostanci.htm)
46. Sipahi Içoglani (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Sipahi_Icoglani.htm)
49. Bostancibasi, or member of the Imperial Guard (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Bostancibasi.htm)
66. A heavily-armed man (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-armed_man.htm)
(http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag197/druzhina345/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-armed_man_th.jpg)
70. Arnavut (Arnaut, Albanian) (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Arnavut.htm)
71. Sipahi, or cavalry soldier (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Sipahi.htm)
72. Tüfekçi, or Palace Guard armed with a musket (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Tufekci.htm)
95. Janissaries with soup kettles and the regimental spoon (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Janissary_cauldron.htm)
101. The Sultan riding out in procession to Friday Prayers (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Sultan_riding_in_procession.htm) This procession is described in the Travels of Ali Bey: "On each side of the Sultan were four officers, who may be called the skreens of the Sultan, on account of the immense plumage they wore upon their heads, which so hides the person of his highness, that it is difficult to obtain a sight of him." (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Travels_of_Ali_Bey.htm)
Druzhina
Illustrations of Ottoman Costume & Soldiers (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Ottoman.htm)
Why is that officer covered in fried eggs?
Thanks D
Those are rather spiffy.
Great find, D
Cheers - Phil
Interesting illustrations. Thanks! The "regimental spoon" was particularly intriguing.
Quote from: FierceKitty on 20 June 2016, 05:56:08 AM
Why is that officer covered in fried eggs?
Yes 29. Ascibasi, or Commander of the Janisseries, in ceremonial dress (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/Album/Canning_VaA-Ascibasi.htm) is very ornate and looks heavy. Compare an Usta (Senior Officer) in ceremonial dress by Jean Brindesi (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/byEuropeans/Brindesi-13.htm). Campaign costume was more like the Janissaries in turbans carrying the kettle.
Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/index.htm)
Quote from: d_Guy on 20 June 2016, 03:33:17 PM
Interesting illustrations. Thanks! The "regimental spoon" was particularly intriguing.
See also Ladle-bearer to the Janissaries in Miller's
The Costume of Turkey, 1802,(illustrations by Octavien d'Alvimart) (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/byEuropeans/dAlvimart-Costume-05.htm) and The distribution of soup (to the Guard Corps). Bash-Karakoulouktchou, Chief Cook's Assistant (Officer). Karakoulouktchou, Cook's Assistants. Sakassi Orta, Water Carrier (Officer) by Jean Brindesi, 1855. (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/Ottoman/byEuropeans/Brindesi-10.htm)
Druzhina
19th Century Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers (http://www.warfare.altervista.org/19C.htm)
Lovely bits of artwork !
Cheers - Phil
As Techno says!