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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Asiatic soldier of Bursa.

Asiatic soldier of Bursa. in 'Costumes Turcs'. Diez Album. British Museum.

Soldat asiatique de Brusa

Painting (watercolour). Folio 133 from an album showing Turkish costume. An Asian soldier of Bursa. Wearing a harlequin diamond-patterned jerkin in green, blue, red, yellow and white. Red and yellow kuşak in folds with a sword tucked into it. Wide blue knee breeches, bare legs, striped red blouse with long cuffs. Tall white hat with a round red top.

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122 Boursali : habitant de Brousse (actuelle Bursa en Turquie) et de ses environs
inhabitant of Bursa in Turkey and its surroundings
in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65

British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.1.133
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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Costumes Turcs Asiatic soldier of Bursa.

Costumes Turcs
Asiatic soldier of Bursa.