Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in
Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 24. Hünkâr başı çuhadar.
Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Painting (watercolour). Folio 24 from an album showing Turkish costume. Hünkâr başı çuhadar. First in rank among the çuhadar servants, he was the Sultan's valet. Wearing a kâtibî kavuk with a green cap and an aigrette. Orange kaftan with a floral design and red şalvar.
Compare: 62 Bach tchokadar : chef des valets de pied du Vizir head of the Vizier's footmen in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65 |
