Album of Turkish costumes | |
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National Library of Poland | |
Type | collection of images |
Date | 17th century |
Language(s) | Turkish, French [1] |
Size | 21x15 cm, 101 leaves [1] |
Accession | Rps BOZ 165 [1] |
Album of Turkish costumes is a collection of 90 miniatures from 17th century depicting dignitaries and functionaries of the Sultan's court from the reign of Ibrahim I. [2]
The album was purchased in Paris in 1802 by Stanisław Kostka Zamoyski. [2] After the World War II it entered the collection of the National Library of Poland. [2] From May 2024, the manuscript is presented at the permanent exhibition in the Palace of the Commonwealth. [3] [4]
Each page of the manuscript features a picture with a caption in Turkish, written in Arabic script, and a transcription in Latin script. [4] An explanation of the Turkish terms has been added in French. [4] The first page depicts the Sultan on horseback, surrounded by his courtiers. [4] Later in the collection are images of commanders, officials, falconer and the official responsible for serving coffee. [4]
Album of Turkish costumes | |
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National Library of Poland | |
Type | collection of images |
Date | 17th century |
Language(s) | Turkish, French [1] |
Size | 21x15 cm, 101 leaves [1] |
Accession | Rps BOZ 165 [1] |
Album of Turkish costumes is a collection of 90 miniatures from 17th century depicting dignitaries and functionaries of the Sultan's court from the reign of Ibrahim I. [2]
The album was purchased in Paris in 1802 by Stanisław Kostka Zamoyski. [2] After the World War II it entered the collection of the National Library of Poland. [2] From May 2024, the manuscript is presented at the permanent exhibition in the Palace of the Commonwealth. [3] [4]
Each page of the manuscript features a picture with a caption in Turkish, written in Arabic script, and a transcription in Latin script. [4] An explanation of the Turkish terms has been added in French. [4] The first page depicts the Sultan on horseback, surrounded by his courtiers. [4] Later in the collection are images of commanders, officials, falconer and the official responsible for serving coffee. [4]