Category Archives: Classical (1500-1700)

A Janissary officer: The Chief-Cook

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

An Aşçıbaşı (Ashchibashi), Chief-Cook outfit displayed in the old Military Museum (open between 1908-1940). The Chief-Cooks were one of the main officers of the Janissary army organization. They resided in each orta unit and were responsible for both supervising the … Continue reading →

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A realistic depiction of Janissary outfit

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

 A rare photograph of janissary outfit displayed in the old Military Museum in Istanbul. The museum was open between 1908-1940 years and a number of Ottoman military  figures were exhibited in realistic fashion with original costumes. (The picture is taken from … Continue reading →

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A Janissary Banner (18th Century)

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

A janissary banner from 18th century displayed at the Hadji Bektash Convent in Nevşehir (north of Cappadocia, Central Anatolia). The Convent was the  spiritual center for the janissaries who adhered to Bektashism, the sufi order of Bektashi Dervishes. The text … Continue reading →

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Voyage de Constantinople (1537-38) by Bertrand de la Borderie (1542)

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

A travelogue in French by Bertrand de la Borderie (c.1507- after 1547) who had visited the capital of the Ottoman Empire between 1537-38. It was first published in 1542. An édition critique was published in 1911 by V.L. Bourrilly. Read or Download…

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Illustrations from Rycaut’s ‘Present State of Ottoman Empire’ (1667) by an unknown artist

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

The Present State of the Ottoman Empire’ by Paul Rycaut has various versions published. This version which appeared in 1667 was illustrated by an unknown artist. ‘Read or Download…

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Illustrations from Rycaut’s ‘Present State of Ottoman Empire’ (1670) by Sébastien Leclerc

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

‘The History of the Present State of Ottoman Empire‘ (1670) by Paul Rycaut, was illustrated and engraved by Sébastien Leclerc (1637-1714).For details visit forumtauripress.com

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A valuable source for the Costumes of the World in16th Century (c.1580)

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

Kostüme und Sittenbilder des 16. Jahrhunderts aus West- und Osteuropa, Orient, der Neuen Welt und Afrika. (Costumes and Genre Pictures of the 16th Century from Western and Eastern Europe, Orient, the New World and Africa). Author unidentified. A valuable source … Continue reading →

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Military figures from “The Habits of the Grand Signor’s Court” (c.1620)

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

“The Habits of the Grand Signor’s Court” belonging to Hans Sloane‘s collection. It is an album of 124 paintings prepared by an unidentified Ottoman artist, showing Turkish sultans and court officials, as well as military figures. It was donated to the … Continue reading →

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Ottoman Warriors from I Turchi. Codex Vindobonensis 8626 (c.1591)

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

Ottoman warriors in color from I Turchi -Codex Vindobonensis 8626 (c.1591) Bartolemeo von Pezzen, ambassador to Constantinople from 1586 to 1591, wanted to describe Turkish habits and customs to his lord, Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II. He employed an unknown … Continue reading →

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Ottoman Military Illustrations (1577) by Nicolas de Nicolay

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Erdal Küçükyalçın

Ottoman Military Illustrations (1577) by Nicolas de Nicolay. Read more…

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