A SULTANA, OR KADDIN 2024 (Ottoman - Costume) Original

Stipple engraving of A SULTANA, OR KADDIN (Costume - Ottoman Empire)

Hand colored.

Published by W. Miller. London. Engravings dated 1802,

An exquisitely engraved and hand colored image, from Octavian Dalvimart's "The Costume of Turkey" which was first published in 1802.

Each hand-colored plate, drawn from life in 1798 by Octavien Dalvimart and stipple-engraved by John Dadley and William Poole, is accompanied by an explanation of the figure's role, responsibility and details of dress, written by Miller (misattributed by Hiler to William Alexander).

In the description to the second Plate there is a slight sketch of the Seraglio and its inhabitants, particularly respecting the females. The Plate itself is a portrait o a Sultana, or Odalisk, a term by which all the females are distinguished except the few (about the seven) who are raised to a superior rank, and are called Kaddins, or Kadeuns. When the Sultan dismisses any one of these, either from caprice of satiety, which he does by sending her to the old Seraglio, another Odalisk takes her place. This, of course, is an honour eagerly sought after. One of the reasons, perhaps, of the Sultan's not marrying is, that he thinks himself of a superior rank to other mortals, and that he shall degrade himself by forming any connexion of so intimate a nature with what he looks upon an inferior being.

Very good condition. An attractive print together with a separate sheet of descriptive text in both English and French.

This BEAUTIFUL colored print provides us a snapshot in history of early study of Turkish costume and culture.

This is an ORIGINAL antique print NOT a reproduction.

Sizes: 35cm x 25.8cm

Condition: Very good

Original prints can have some imperfections due to the age. Please consult the images attentively.

Passe-partout is not included.
Frame is not included.

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