Thrace (1855 Subjects)
Mules of the Imperial Caravan carrying gifts to Mecca from the Sultan, during the Ramadan.
The private quarters of an Ottoman official.
A Muslim woman of aristocratic descent in winter costume. A Muslim woman of aristocratic descent in spring costume. A Muslim woman of aristocratic descent in summer costume. A slave woman, escort to a Muslim lady.
Muslim women of Turkey in promenade costume. Muslim woman of Egypt in promenade costume. European woman covered with a shawl. European woman wearing a mahrama, embroidered head cover typically used by Muslim women.
Muslim women entertaining themelves in their private quarters.
Leisure scene at Sweet waters of Europe (Kağithane).
Saadabad palace in the distance.
Greek women dancing in Istanbul.
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.