Eddison Collection
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18th century (made)
18th century (made)
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Portrait of 'The Chief Commander of the Janesaries' (or Janissarie, Janissary) in full costume. One page in an album of gouache drawings, 27, of various characters and their costumes, formerly owned by Edmund and Charles Kean, 18th century. Eddison Collection.
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Title | Eddison Collection (named collection) |
Materials and techniques | paper, card, glue or paste, pen and ink and gouache |
Brief description | Portrait of 'The Chief Commander of the Janesaries' (or Janessaries) in full costume. One page in an album of gouache drawings, 27, of various characters and their costumes, formerly owned by Edmund and Charles Kean, 18th century. Eddison Collection. |
Physical description | Gouache painting depicting the The Chief Commander of the Janesaries wearing a long wine coloured coat with a black fur trim and collar. Underneath he wears a full length golden robe with a blue belt and red shoes. On his head he wears a pale grey hat which sit on top of his head like a bulb. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'The Chief Commander of the Janesaries' (Written or painted in ink above painting.) |
Summary | Portrait of 'The Chief Commander of the Janesaries' (or Janissarie, Janissary) in full costume. One page in an album of gouache drawings, 27, of various characters and their costumes, formerly owned by Edmund and Charles Kean, 18th century. Eddison Collection. |
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Accession number | S.698:17-1997 |
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Record created | August 5, 2010 |
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