"Turkish soldiers, scattered over a wide parade-ground, are being instructed in squads, groups, and as individuals, by French officers. In the foreground a Turkish potentate, the Sultan or perhaps the Grand Vizier, leans against the stump of a tree, turning his head in profile to the left to watch the soldiers. At his feet (left) kneels a Black enslaved person who is filling a long pipe; beside him a fire burns on a tiny tripod. On the right a Frenchman pulls the long moustache of a Turk, striking him with his cane. Next, three awkward Turks are being taught musket drill. On the left a Turk threatens an officer, drawing his sabre. In the middle distance a Frenchman puts his hand on the projecting stomach of an obese Turk, to make his attitude more soldierly. In the background are a marching squad (left) and a firing squad (right) and, beyond, an officer is attacked by three Turks with sabres raised to strike. Behind (left) is a Turkish fort. The officers are not caricatured nor is their dress exaggerated. The Turks wear baggy trousers with either a fez or a turban; all have long moustaches."--British Museum online catague
Description:
Title engraved below image, in two lines., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Richard Bull (1725-1806) attritbutes the print to Isaac Landmann of Woolwich on his undated copy in an album held in the British Museum. See Museum number: 1931,0413.185., This image was first published in Vienna by Hieronymus Löschenkohl and then engraved once again by Johann Martin Will Augsburg in 1783., Watermark: fleur-de-lis on crowned shield with monogram CP at the bottom and countermark Patoh., and Ms. annotation in contemporary hand, numbered '64'.
Publisher:
Published April 3rd, 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Selim III, Sultan of the Turks, 1761-1808
Subject (Topic):
Austro-Turkish War, 1788-1790, Russo-Turkish War, 1787-1792, Black people, Clothing & dress, Turkish, Daggers & swords, Hats, Forts & fortifications, Military inspections, Military officers, French, Military training, Military uniforms, Pipes (Smoking), Tableware, Rifles, Soldiers, and Enslaved people
"A newly invented French telegraph (semaphore) stands on the coast, with the head of Fox, in back view but looking to the right with a fiercely determined expression. The crossbeam represents his arms and the arms of the semaphore; the raised right hand holds a lantern which lights up the French fleet (in full sail for England) and a fort on the French coast flying a large tricolour flag inscribed 'République'. The left hand points downwards and to the left to a dark cluster of roofs and spires dominated by St. Paul's. The base of the telegraph is circular and of brick. An arched opening shows the interior, in it is a pile of daggers. In the sky is a waning moon."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 26th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic):
Flags, French, Forts & fortifications, Lanterns, Ships, and Telegraph
