In this modern plate:

the "Spahis" are based on:

and:


These are from Plates dated 1805 from an album labelled: Vorstellung der vorzuglichsten Gattungen des Türckischen Militairs und ihrer Officiere in The Vinkhuijzen collection of military uniforms, NYPL

Although two of these plates are copied from:
The Great Lord in ceremonial dress for the day of Beiram, after Jean-Baptiste Vanmour (Van Mour), 1671-1737 and Sadrazam, the Grand Vizier, in Ceremonial Dress and Turban, after Vanmour which date to circa 1699-1708, there is nothing to indicate that others date to anything other than 1805.


This uncropped version has a caption that indicates it is a Deli (scout), so not a sipahi.


1805 is also marked on the Cavalry from Baghdad.

For Ottoman Sipahis that are c. 1700 see:
Sipahi or Turkish Cavalryman after Jean-Baptiste Vanmour (Van Mour), 1699 to 1708
A battle between the Ottoman and Hungarian armies, Hamse (quintet) of the Ottoman Turkish poet and scholar 'Ata'ullah bin Yahyá 'Ata'i, copied and illustrated by Heyrullah Heyri Çavuszade in 1721AD

Druzhina
Illustrations of Ottoman Costume & Soldiers

 

Cheers - Phil.

Sweet D!

Good stuff. Interesting to see the re-use of original illustrations through the centuries.

thanks for the info

cheers
Ian

Very useful info indeed.