The sword-bearer of the Grand Sultan [graphic] / Bierwerth delt.

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Title: The sword-bearer of the Grand Sultan [graphic] / Bierwerth delt.
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: 1794 November 1
Copyright Date: [1 November 1794]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
Abstract: "A man with a long moustache, standing to right, holding a scimitar in a jewelled sheath against his right shoulder, wearing a suit of embroidered silk with a long skirt and long strips hanging from the shoulders, a tall fluted hat with tassels; in a double frame."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: Printmaker identified as Gillray. See Briitsh Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0901.693.
Temporary local subject terms: Male costume: Turkish court costume -- Turkish officers: sword-bearer.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching & aquatint on wove paper ; sheet 33 x 23 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Aquatints--England--London--1794.
Costume prints--Turkish--England--1794.
Etchings--England--London--1794.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.

Access: Public
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