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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 27. Şâtır başı

Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Satir Bachi du Gr. Seignr.

Painting (watercolour). Folio 27 from an album showing Turkish costume. Şâtır başı, the superintendent of the Şâtırs who were running footmen and who accompanied the Sultan as part of his bodyguard, in processions or on campaign. Wearing the large hat which is of a 'lampshade' shape. Red mid-calf length white tunic, long cuffs.

Compare: 66 Chatir bahi Vézir : il précède le Vizir et écarte les gens devant lui he precedes the Vizier and disperses the people in front of him in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65