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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 42. Kızlar ağası

Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Kislar Aga, premier Eunuque noir.

Painting (watercolour). Folio 42 from an album showing Turkish costume. Kızlar ağası, the chief black eunuch of the Harem. Wearing a red kaftan with red flaps and sleeves and with brown fur lining, yellow kuşak, white robe. High white turban (mücevveze) as worn by officials of the Palace.

Compare: 18 Kizlar Aghaffi : grand eunuque noir qui a la garde des femmes et des plaisirs du sultan, et l'intendance des revenus de toutes les mosquées grand black eunuch who has custody of the sultan's wives and pleasures, and stewardship of the revenues of all the mosques in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65

Compare: 09 [Kizlar] aga, c'est le grand eunuque noir qui a la garde directe des femmes et des plaisirs Kizlar Ağası, is the great black eunuch who has direct custody of women and pleasures in: Dessins originaux de costumes turcs, BnF 4-OD-23