Illustrations of Ottomans by or for Europeans

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Ottoman military pictures from Hans Sloan's Album 'The Habits of the Grand Signor's Court', c.1620

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A Peyk, or running footman
Bostanci basi
Ulak
Silahdar
Peyk
Yeniceri
Seferli. A Janissary on campaign
Yeniceri asci
Torba oglani. A young Janissary in training
Sipahi
Cebici
Topcu
Seyban
Reis
Azeb
Cezayir
Zurnaci
Davulcu
Egyptian youth
Rumeli sipahi
Tatar
Peyk basi
Kul oglan, the son of a yeniceri
Sipahi zade, son of a sipahi

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Ottoman military pictures from Hans Sloan's Album 'The Habits of the Grand Signor's Court', c.1620
Larger Images:
A Peyk, or running footman
Bostanci basi
Ulak
Silahdar
Peyk
Yeniceri
Seferli. A Janissary on campaign
Yeniceri asci
Torba oglani. A young Janissary in training
Sipahi
Cebici
Topcu
Seyban
Reis
Azeb
Cezayir
Zurnaci
Davulcu
Egyptian youth
Rumeli sipahi
Tatar
Peyk basi
Kul oglan, the son of a yeniceri
Sipahi zade, son of a sipahi

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[Techno]

You do do a lot of good research and links D.
Top notch !
Cheers - Phil.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Nice work fella!

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Ottoman Soldiers from contemporary European Illustrations by Melchior Lorck, 1579-83


The swaggerer-sipahi
A bearded archer-solak
A soldier wearing a turban
A soldier walking to right
A Janissary walking
A rascal
An imperial bodyguard
A Janissary (Yeniceri)
A soldier holding a lance
A Turkish soldier
A bearded archer-2
A Janissary
A Cannoneer
A footsoldier running
A border soldier
A foot soldier
Turkish foot soldier
A soldier with lance and shield
A soldier
A soldier wearing a helmet
A cavalry member
A foot soldier with pole-axe
A rider with a large double banner
A knight on horseback
A Spahi
A man on horseback holding a lance
A Turkish warrior
A running soldier
A Turkish archer
A bearded archer
A corpulent Turkish soldier
A governor-Beglerbeg
Spahi
The reckless soldier
An officer on horseback
A Janissary general on horseback

Standards, horses, baggage by Melchior Lorck
Three military standards
A standard bearer on horseback
A tent on the banks of a river
A saddled camel
A Tartar ladder wagon
Executioner
Rider In Hood
Rider On Baggage_Horse
Official
A master of provisions
A kettledrum player riding a camel
Two wagons
A Tartar baggage horse
A beast of burden-a mule
A sumpter horse
A saddled battle horse
A military horse laden with provisions
A nobleman's horse
A horse tied to a tree
A bridled horse

Tartars, Kurd & Georgian by Melchior Lorck
A Kurdish soldier
A Tartar Archer
A Tartar Walking
A Tartar
A Georgian foot-soldier

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Ottoman Soldiers from contemporary European Illustrations by Melchior Lorck, 1579-83
The swaggerer-sipahi
A bearded archer-solak
A soldier wearing a turban
A soldier walking to right
A Janissary walking
A rascal
An imperial bodyguard
A Janissary (Yeniceri)
A soldier holding a lance
A Turkish soldier
A bearded archer-2
A Janissary
A Cannoneer
A footsoldier running
A border soldier
A foot soldier
Turkish foot soldier
A soldier with lance and shield
A soldier
A soldier wearing a helmet
A cavalry member
A foot soldier with pole-axe
A rider with a large double banner
A knight on horseback
A Spahi
A man on horseback holding a lance
A Turkish warrior
A running soldier
A Turkish archer
A bearded archer
A corpulent Turkish soldier
A governor-Beglerbeg
Spahi
The reckless soldier
An officer on horseback
A Janissary general on horseback

Standards, horses, baggage by Melchior Lorck
Three military standards
A standard bearer on horseback
A tent on the banks of a river
A saddled camel
A Tartar ladder wagon
Executioner
Rider In Hood
Rider On Baggage_Horse
Official
A master of provisions
A kettledrum player riding a camel
Two wagons
A Tartar baggage horse
A beast of burden-a mule
A sumpter horse
A saddled battle horse
A military horse laden with provisions
A nobleman's horse
A horse tied to a tree
A bridled horse

Tartars, Kurd & Georgian by Melchior Lorck
A Kurdish soldier
A Tartar Archer
A Tartar Walking
A Tartar
A Georgian foot-soldier

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[FierceKitty]

I shouldn't call a Delli a knight.

[Druzhina]

I shouldn't call a Delli a knight.

Knight is probably a translation of Reiter or something else in German.

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[FierceKitty]

Fair enough. Got any pictures of Iayalars? Long have I sought those.

[Druzhina]

Fair enough. Got any pictures of Iayalars? Long have I sought those.

Perhaps, but not under that name.

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The present state of the Ottoman Empire by Sir Paul Rycaut, 1667



A Janizary.
A spahi.
The Chaousbashee or cheife of the pursuivants.
Delee, or one of the Viziers guard.
Emir Bashee, or head of Mahomets kindered.
Janizar Agasi or generall of the Janizaries.
Men in the Turkish royal court, 17th century.
Men in the Turkish royal court, 17th century.
The prime Vizier.

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The present state of the Ottoman Empire by Sir Paul Rycaut, 1667
A Janizary.
A spahi.
The Chaousbashee or cheife of the pursuivants.
Delee, or one of the Viziers guard.
Emir Bashee, or head of Mahomets kindered.
Janizar Agasi or generall of the Janizaries.
Men in the Turkish royal court, 17th century.
Men in the Turkish royal court, 17th century.
The prime Vizier.

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Ottoman Military Illustrations from Hans Weigel's Habitus Praecipuorum Populorum (Trachtenbuch), 1577

Larger Images:
Turkish emperor on horseback
Turkish emperor
Turkish imam
Peik
Solak
Janissary
Imperial guard
Footsoldier to an emir
Christian footsoldier
Deli
Turkish soldier with pickaxe
Turkish cannoneer
Azab / Azap
Turkish groom
Egyptian from Cairo

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Ottoman Military Illustrations from Hans Weigel's Habitus Praecipuorum Populorum (Trachtenbuch), 1577
Larger Images for Weigel
Turkish emperor on horseback
Turkish emperor
Turkish imam
Peik
Solak
Janissary
Imperial guard
Footsoldier to an emir
Christian footsoldier
Deli
Turkish soldier with pickaxe
Turkish cannoneer
Azab / Azap
Turkish groom
Egyptian from Cairo

Ottomans by Albert Kretschmer, 1882 based on Hans Weigel's Prints (or mirror).

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[Techno]

Amazing finds 'D'.
May I ask how you come across these....?
A wonderful personal reference library ?
Net surfing ?
Whatever it is....Keep it up !

Cheers - Phil.

[Druzhina]

Amazing finds 'D'.
May I ask how you come across these....?
A wonderful personal reference library ?
Net surfing ?
Whatever it is....Keep it up !

Cheers - Phil.

Phil,
Most are from diligent surfing of the net, including digital books and museum data-bases plus some from paper books (mine and the local library).

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Ottomans by Albrecht Dürer

Ottomans by Albrecht Dürer:
An Oriental Family by Albrecht Dürer, 1496 (an Akinji)   An Ottoman Akinji by Ian Heath based on this print.
Drawing of Three Ottomans, by Albrecht Dürer, c.1496-1497.
Detail of Ottomans from The Life of the Virgin by Albrecht Dürer, 1505-1515
Five Lansquenets and an Oriental on Horseback, by Albrecht Dürer, 1495.

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An Oriental Family by Albrecht Dürer, 1496 (an Akinji)   An Ottoman Akinji by Ian Heath based on this print.<br>
Drawing of Three Ottomans, by Albrecht Dürer, c.1496-1497.
Detail of Ottomans from The Life of the Virgin by Albrecht Dürer, 1505-1515

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[FONT="Book Antiqua"][SIZE="4"]Costumes anciens et modernes: habiti antichi e moderni di tutto il mondo by Cesare Vecellio (ca. 1521-1601)[/SIZE][/FONT]

Turkish Pirate

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Illustrations of Soldiers from Nicolas de Nicolay's Peregrinations faites en Turquie, 1577
Larger Images for Nicolay:
Janissary
Janissary Trainee
Janissary
Janissary
Boluch Bashi
Aga
Solak
Peyk of the Persian nation, lackeys of the Great Lord
Peyk
Drunken Turks belonging to Azamoglans, Leventis and Azabs
Turkish Cook
The Executor of the Laws in Turkey. Cadilesquer
Deli

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Illustrations of Soldiers from Nicolas de Nicolay's Peregrinations faites en Turquie, 1577
Janissary
Janissary Trainee
Janissary
Janissary
Boluch Bashi
Aga
Solak
Peyk of the Persian nation, lackeys of the Great Lord
Peyk
Drunken Turks belonging to Azamoglans, Leventis and Azabs
Turkish Cook
The Executor of the Laws in Turkey. Cadilesquer
Deli



Here is a more extensive collections of Nicolas de Nicolay's 1570s illustrations in
HISTOIRE DES TURCS, TOME SECOND, by Blaise de Vigenere. Paris, 1663.:
Aga, Captain General of the Janissaries
Kadi al askar, The Executor of the Laws in Turkey
Boluk Bashi, Captain of One Hundred Janissaries
Solak, Ordinary Archer of the Guard of the Great Lord
Yeniceri (Janissary) Soldier of the Foot Guard
Yeniceri (Janissary) Going To War
Azab
The Azamoglans or Tribute Children
Rustic Azmoglans
Peik or Lackey of the Grand Turk
Old Dress or Manner of Peiks or Lackeys of the Great Lord
The Players of the Great Lord called Guressis or Pleuianders
Pleuianders Players
Delli, or otherwise Fool-hardy
Drunken Turks belonging to Azamoglans, Leventis and Azabs
Turkish Cook
Greek Villager Called Voinuk
Jewish Doctor
Turkish Religious Giomailer
Turkish Religious Calender
Turkish Religious Dervish
Turkish Religious Torlaquis
Religious Turk
Emir, Relative of Mohammed
Moorish pilgrims parade in Mecca
Water Carrier For The Mecca Pilgrims
Persian Gentleman
Greek Gentleman
Greek Merchant
Jewish Merchant
Armenian Merchant
Merchant Of Ragusa
Knave From Ragusa, Or Letter Carrier
Arab Merchant
Moorish Slave
Turkish Great Lady
Turk Going To The Bath
The Turkish Gentle Woman In Her House Or Palace
Turkish Minor Noble Woman In A Room
Turkish Woman Going To The City
Turkish Woman Leading Infants
Merry Turkish Girl
Turkish Woman, Dressed Like A Moor
Greek Noble Woman Of The City Of Pera
Gentle Woman in western dress
Noble Greek Girl Of The City Of Pera
Noble Woman Of The City Of Adrianople Town Of Thrace
Jewish Woman From Adrianople
Jewish Girl From Adrianople
Greek Villager
Macedonian Woman
Woman From The Island Of Chios
Girl From The Island Of Chios
Woman Of Carmania
Woman Dressed Like A Syrian
Persian Woman
Moorish Woman From Tripoli in Barbary
Mavre Women Of Algiers In Barbary Going To The City
Moorish Girl, Slave In Algiers, Town Of Barbary
Woman From The Island Of Malta

A version including the plate descriptions in French:
Aga Capitaine General Des Janissaires
Cadilescher
Boluch Bassi Capitaine De Cent Janissaires
Solachi Archers Ordinaires De La Garde Du Grand Seigneur
Janissaire Ou Jennitzarler Soldat A Pied De La Garde
Janissaire Allant A La Guerre
Azape
Des Azamoglans Ou Enfans De Tribut
Des Azmoglans Rustiques
Des Peichs Ou Laquais Du Grand Turc
Habit Ou Maniere Ancienne Des Paichs Ou Laquais Du Grand Seigneur
Des Luicteurs Du Grand Seigneur Appellez Guressis ou Pleuianders
Pleuianders Luicteurs
Delly, Ou Autrement Fol-hardy
Les Yvrongnes
Cuisinier Turc
Vilageois Grecs Appelez Voinuchs
Medecin Juif
Giomailer Religieux Turc
Calender Religieux Turc
Dervis Religieux Turc
Torlaquis Religieux Turc
Religieux Turc
Emir, Parent De Mahomet
Pelerins Mores Revenans De La Mecque
Des Sacchaz Porteurs D'eau Pelerins De La Mecque
Gentil-homme Persien
Gentil-homme Grec
Marchand Grec
Marchand Juif
Marchand Armenien
Marchand De Raguse
Fante De Raguse, Ou Porteurs De Lettres
Marchand Arabe
Esclave More
Grande Dame Turque
Turque Allant Au Bain
La Gentille Femme Turque Estant Dans Sa Maison Ou Serail
Femme Turque De Moyen Estat En Chambre
Femme Turque Allant Par La Ville
Femme Turque Menant Ses Enfans
Fille De Joye Turque
Femme Turqe, Vestue A La Moresque
Femme d'Estat Grecque De La Ville De Pera
Gentille Femme Derotte Franque
Fille d'Estat Grecque De La Ville De Pera
Femme d'Estat De La Cite d'Andrinople Ville De Thrace
Femme Juifue d'Andrinople
Fille Juifue d'Andrinople
Villageoise Grecque
Femme De Macedoine
Femme De L'Isle De Chio
Fille De L'Isle De Chio
Femme De Caramanie
Femme Vestue A La Surienne
Femme Persienne
Femme Moresque De Tripoli En Barbarie
Femme Mavre d'Alger En Barbarie Allant Par La Ville
Fille Moresque, Esclave En Alger Ville De Barbarie
Femme De l'Isle De Malthe


A Meeting With A Madcap Text by I. Fletcher, Figure of Deli by H. Poulten based on Nicolay, or Miiror site.

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