Bostancı başı. They are, indeed, most excellent rowers, and are always employed as such in the Sultan’s caique, or barge, which is steered by the Bostandji Bachi.
Bostandji Bachi, official of the Sublime Gate. Ottoman Empire officials.
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Ottoman Empire Costumes. Traditional Ottoman Folk Costumes, The Janissaries uniforms, Turkish Sultans. Turkish Military Costumes. Traditional Turkish Men`s and women`s dresses.
A Turkish lady in her wedding dress. Ottoman Empire.
Historical Ottoman Empire officials and ethnic groups. On her wedding-day the bride dresses herself in the richest clothes she can procure, and puts on all the jewels and other valuables she is possessed of.
An Attendant of the harem of the Grand Signior. Ottoman Empire.
Responsible for order in the Sultan’s harem. The business of the lady, who is the subject of this plate, is to preserve such order, and to punish the Odalisks
Stool bearer to the Turkish Sultan. Ottoman Empire.
Stool bearer to the Turkish Sultan. (in charge of guarding and carrying the Sultan’s riding stool).
The Chief Usher to the Turkish Sultan. Ottoman Empire.
One of their employments, among others, is to present every one who is introduced at court, or approaches the fool of the throne; and, on some particular occasions, this is done by the chief usher himself.
A Usher at the court of the Turkish Sultan. Ottoman empire.
That body of men, to whom Europeans give the name of Ushers, is of a very great use in the court of the Grand Signior.
The Chief confectioner to the Sultan. Ottoman Empire.
The confectioner to the palace. Chief confectioner of the Turkish Sultan.
An Armenian. Ottoman Empire costume.
An Armenian. Ottoman Empire. More:A Saka or Turkish water carrier. Ottoman Empire Costume. 19th Century Armenian orthodox catholic priest costume 1840 1840 Subaltern Officer of the Janissary. Ottoman Empire Costume.… Read More
Janissaries Ottoman Empire.
Janissaries Ottoman Empire. Turkish Elite Infantry. More:Reis Effendi. Minister for Foreign affairs. Ottoman Empire. Ottoman Empire A Turkish musician at the Sultans court. Ottoman Empire. Ottoman Empire Ottoman Empire. Two… Read More
Ottoman Empire Public Office 1838
Ottoman Empire Public Office in Constantinople Title: Bureau public (Kàlem ou). Published: L’Univers Pittoresque, Paris 1838. More:Arabian men from the desert. Ottoman Empire 19th c. Ottoman Empire An Inferior Officer… Read More