Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Berber (barber)


Barbier Turc.
Painting (watercolour). Folio 79 from an album showing Turkish costume. Berber, a Turkish barber carrying a water vessel in one hand and a mirror and razors in the other. Wearing a large green flat turban, green shirt and a striped red, black and yellow sleeveless jacket, red kaftan, blue ankle-length trousers and red slippers.

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.2.79
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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