Turban Bearer discount to The GRAND SIGNOR (Ottoman - Costume) Original

Stipple engraving of TURBAN BEARER TO THE GRAND SIGNOR (Costume - Ottoman Empire)

Hand colored.

Published by W. Miller. London. Engravings dated 1802,

An exquisitely engraved and hand colored image, from Octavian Dalvimart's "The Costume of Turkey" which was first published in 1802.

Each hand-colored plate, drawn from life in 1798 by Octavien Dalvimart and stipple-engraved by John Dadley and William Poole, is accompanied by an explanation of the figure's role, responsibility and details of dress, written by Miller (misattributed by Hiler to William Alexander).

This officer holds a very conspicuous place in several of the grand processions of the Sultan, who has always two turbans carried before him. They are places on a sort of tripod and borne in the rght hand by the two officers, appointed for that purpose. This ceremony, which at first only originated for the purpose of giving the Sultan an opportunity of changing his turban, if he chose, has now become a matter of ostentation. And as the different officers of state and others pass them, they make a most profound reverence, while the Turban Bearers take care to incline the turban a little to the right or left as they receive the homage. This is particularly the case, when a fresh Sultan comes to the throne, and goes to have his sabre girded on; a ceremony, which always takes place in the mosque of a little village called Youb, in the neighbourhood of the city. On the morning when it is performed, he streets from the seraglio to You are lined on both sides with Janissaries in their discount red shoes, large blue trowsers, and bonnets, which they are them obliged to wear, but without arms. All the officers proceed on horseback, surrounded with attendants on foot, and the Janissary Aga by far exceeds the rest in splendor and magnificence.
These officers and the Janissaries mutually compliment each other, while all pay the most humble respect to the Sultan's turbans, which are very rich, and ornamented with feathers.

Very good condition. An attractive print together with a separate sheet of descriptive text in both English and French.

This BEAUTIFUL colored print provides us a snapshot in history of early study of Turkish costume and culture.

This is an ORIGINAL antique print NOT a reproduction.

Sizes: 35cm x 25.8cm

Condition: Very good

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Frame is not included.

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