Istanbul (1849 Subjects)
The main entrance to Tokapi Palace in Istanbul. Hagia Sophia on the right, the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III on the left.
Ottoman soldiers exercising in Tomak, a martial art practiced with wooden balls.
Ottoman soldiers exercising in Cirit, a martial art practiced with a javelin.
The Chief Admiral of the Ottoman fleet shows himself before the Sultan. In the background (right to left) the Mosque of Sultan Ahmed I, Hagia Sophia and Hagia Irene.
Public scribes of the Ottoman state.
A trial in the presence of the Grand Vizier.
A Pasha, governor of an Ottoman province, marching towards Istanbul.
A European ambassador has dinner with the Grand Vizier.
A European ambassador appears before the Sultan.
Map of Istanbul.
Frontispiece to the third volume of the edition. The Prince heir to the Ottoman throne. Haseki Sultan, mother of the Prince heir and first sultana in the imperial harem's hierarchy.
The Ottoman Sultan and the Great Vizier.
A musician and a woman dancer of the Harem. The lady responsible for keeping order in the Harem.
Kizlar Aga, head of the black eunuchs of the imperial Harem. Odalisk of the imperial Harem.
Kapi Aga, the head of the white eunuchs of the imperial Harem.
İçoğlan, servant in the imperial Palace. The officer in charge of guarding and carrying the Sutlan's riding stool.
An İçoğlan, servant in the imperial Palace, during a writing lesson, with his teacher.
The Turban bearer - Official responsible for the guarding of the Sultan's turbans (Dulbendar Aga). The sword bearer to the Sultan (Silahdar Aga).
İçoğlan Aga, responsible for the Devsirme children who became servants in the Imperial palace. Tascireci Bashi, secretary to the Sultan.
Musician of the Imperial Palace. Confectioner of the Sultan's court (Halvaci).
Turkish male and female dancers.
Kapıcıbaşı, head of ceremonies in the Sultan's palace.
The Grand Vizier riding a horse.
A servant and an escort to the Grand Vizier.
A Spahi, member of the Ottoman cavalry corps. A Deli, member of the light cavalry.
The Minister of the Exterior (Reis Efendi). A Dragoman of the imperial palace.
The Chavush Bashi, head of the ushers of the Imperial palace. An usher of the Imperial palace.
A lower-ranking officer of the Janissary corps. A Janissary in ceremonial dress.
Ast-chi, a cook. Ast-chi bashi, head cook of the Janissary corps.
Lower-ranking officers carry the pot containing the Janissaries' meal. A Kasik-dar or Çorpaci, Captain of the Janissaries.