Elbicei Atika : Muse des Anciens Costumes Turcs de Constantinople
Lithograph
ca. 1855 (made)
ca. 1855 (made)
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Hand-coloured lithograph showing the civil, religious and military officials of the Ottoman establishment. Each lettered with key, French translation, 'Jean Brindesi Del. and Imp. Lemercier, Paris'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-coloured lithograph |
| Brief description | Hand-coloured lithograph entitled 'Head Footman, Sword bearer of the Sultan, Guards of Honour', after a drawing by Jean Brindesi from a series of 22 plates entitled 'Elbicei Atika : Muse des Anciens Costumes Turcs de Constantinople'. Paris, 1855. |
| Physical description | Hand-coloured lithograph showing the civil, religious and military officials of the Ottoman establishment. Each lettered with key, French translation, 'Jean Brindesi Del. and Imp. Lemercier, Paris'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Bach Tchohadar. 1er Valet de Chambre du Sultan. Silihtar Aga. Porte Glaive. Peik, Solak. Gardes d'honneur. E[t]ienne David lith. Régnier coul. (Lettered) |
| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
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| Accession number | SP.124 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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