The CONFECTIONER To order The PALACE (Ottoman - Costume) Original

Stipple engraving of THE CONFECTIONER TO THE PALACE (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).

Although we are ignorant in a great measure of what passes in the Grand Signior's kitchen, yet we may conclude, that the culinary confectionary arts are not very bad, from what may be observed in various parts of the city. The are indeed carried to a great degree of excellence.
The order cooks shops, the confectioners and the fruiterers, throughout Constantinople, are all very supplied, and kept with great neatness. The liquor, called sherbet, is in constant use, and is carried about streets for sale, cooled in ice, during most part of the year; and is not at all expensive. It is generally composed of conserves and preserved fruits dissolved in water, to which so great a quantity of musk is added, as nearly to destroy the flavour of the fruits.

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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