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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 25. Sirr katibi

Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Sir-Kiatip, en habit de cérémonie.

Painting (watercolour). Folio 25 from an album showing Turkish costume. Ser katibi, the Sultan's confidential secretary, who followed the Sultan in processions carrying his writing materials in a gold embroidered bag. Wearing a turban, with a dark green cap. His badge of office, a pencase (divit), is tucked in his belt and he carries a blue and gold bag slung over his shoulder by a gold strap. Pink kaftan with turned-back white cuffs.

Compare: 43 Unkiar sir kiatib : premier secrétaire du sultan sultan's first secretary in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65

Compare: 10 Secrétaire particulier du [Grand Seigneur] Private secretary of the Great Lord in: Dessins originaux de costumes turcs, BnF 4-OD-23