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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1799 from

'Travels in Turkey, Asia-Minor, Syria, and across the desert into Egypt during the years 1799, 1800, and 1801, in company with the Turkish army, and the British military mission'
by William Wittman, 1803



A Greek Lady.




The Grand Seignior.




The Capitan Bachi in his dress worn on public Occasions.




The Superior of the Derviches.




The Capi Aga.
The Governor of the Gates of the Seraglio and Chief of the White Eunuchs.




The Toutoun. Bashi of the Grand Vizier, or, Chief of the Tobacco.




A Dehli _ Turkish Light Cavalry.




The Topgis Bashi, or, Commandant of Artillery.




Plan of the Encampment of His Highness The Grand Vizier at Jaffa in Syria,
by Mr. George Pink July 25th 1800.




A Cadi Asker or Judge.




Elchi Bashi or Chief Cook of the Janissaries.




An Arnaut Soldier.




An Arnaut Soldier.




A Mamaluke Soldier.




A Seis or Arab Groom.




A Chiaous Bashi.




A Lady of Grand Cairo.


The figures of individuals are probably copied from illustrations painted in Istanbul and sold to tourists in albums.
For example, see Costumes Orientaux, Monnier's Collection of costumes and clothing of the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century, 1786, Ville de Bourg-en-Bresse Ms 65



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