Bidspirit auction | ANTIQUE COLORED ENGRAVING AFTER OCTAVIAN


ANTIQUE COLORED ENGRAVING AFTER OCTAVIAN DALVIMART - An antique colored lithograph on paper from edition of The Costume of Turkey, 1802. This lithograph is engraved after the original sketches of Octavian Dalvimart, who traveled throughout the Ottoman Empire in the late 18th century to document its diverse inhabitants. Published by William Miller, London. Inscribed lower. Matted and framed. Illustrates An Officer of the Janissaries. The figure stands in a dignified posture, clad in traditional, meticulously detailed ceremonial attire. He wears the distinctive tall, white fabric headdress topped with a green crown accent, a long flowing teal-blue overcoat, a striped waist sash, and voluminous red trousers tucked into matching red leather boots. He holds a strand of prayer beads in his right hand. Ottoman Empire, Turkish History, Antique Print, Hand Colored, Home Decor. THIS LOT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A 30-DAY UNCONDITIONAL RETURN FROM THE DATE OF THE SALE. RETURN SHIPPING IS THE BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITY. CANCELLATIONS REQUESTED PRIOR TO THE RECEIPT OF WON LOTS WILL NOT BE HONORED. Dimensions Frame 17 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. Image 12 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.