Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 11. Silâhdar ağa

Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Selictar Aga en cérémonie.

Painting (watercolour). Folio 11 from an album showing Turkish costume. The Silâhdar ağa, keeper of the Sultan's sword, in ceremonial costume. Constantly in attendance upon the Sultan, he was the go-between for the Sultan and his officials. He supervised ceremonials and was responsible for the discipline of the pages amongst numerous other duties and had a large staff of servants, himself. Holding the sword in a jewelled scabbard over his shoulder, he is wearing a red kaftan with a gold design and long flaps. He has a high dark blue head-dress with a gold brim.

Compare: 25 Seliktar agha en cérémonie, porte sabre du grand seigneur, premier officier des blancs du sérail et qui ne quitte cet emploi que pour être pacha Siladhar agha in ceremonial dress, sabre holder of the great lord, first officer of the seraglio and who leaves this job only to be pasha in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65

Compare: 14 Selictar aga, porte-sabre du [Grand-Seigneur], grand chambellan, capitaine de ses gardes et [premier] officier du Sérail Silahtar Ağası, sabre-bearer of the Great Lord, grand chamberlain, captain of his guards and first officer of the Seraglio in: Dessins originaux de costumes turcs, BnF 4-OD-23

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.1.11
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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