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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in
Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 91. Janissary dressed in a pırpırı

Jannissaire habillé en Pirpiri
Painting (watercolour). Folio 91 from an album showing Turkish costume. Janissary dressed in a pırpırı, the cloak of red felt worn by a Janissary constable. Blue low-cut blouse, wide blue trousers to the ankles, broad yellow kuşak in three folds, and a dagger. Very large white turban wound in four wide folds round a red cap. Carrying a staff (asa).
British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.1.91
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez
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