A DOMESTIC Belonging to The shops GRAND VIZIER (Ottoman - Costume) Original

Stipple engraving of A DOMESTIC BELONGING TO THE GRAND VIZIER (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).

Until the reign of the present Sultan, the offce of Grand Vizier was not only the most important in the whole state, but was even able to control the soverign's will. The three last Vizier have however been circumscribed in their power, although their office is still attended with nearly as much pomp and magnificence as formerly.
The officers and domestics of the Grans Vizier are very numerous. The portrait here given is of one in his full dress, with his yellow boots and yataghan, a sort of curved knife or schort scimitar. The first of these is reckoned a great privilege, as the common people are forbidden to wear boots of slippers of a yellow colour. The yataghans, which are also sometimes accompanied by large pistols, are generally very richly, but without any marks of taste.

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 shops print NOT a reproduction.

Sizes: 35cm x 25.8cm

Condition: Very good

Original prints can have some imperfections due to the age. Please consult the images attentively.

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Frame is not included.

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