Janissaries Collection

A sultan with Janissaries
3330091 A sultan with Janissaries; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a sultan with Janissaries. Janissaries were elite infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultan's household troops)

Sultan Osman II (reigned 1618-1622) with His Vizier Davud Pasha in a Procession... c1620-22. Creator: Unknown
Sultan Osman II (reigned 1618-1622) with His Vizier Davud Pasha in a Procession of Janissaries and Guards, Left side of a double-page Manuscript illustration, c1620-22

Sultan Mehmet III (reigned 1595-1603) Enthroned, Attended by Two Janissaries, c1600. Creator: Unknown
Sultan Mehmet III (reigned 1595-1603) Enthroned, Attended by Two Janissaries, c1600

An Officer of the Janissaries (Costume Plate), early 18th century. Creator: Unknown
An Officer of the Janissaries (Costume Plate), early 18th century

The Genre Painting (image 20 of 28), 1710. Creator: Unknown
The Genre Painting (image 20 of 28), 1710

Cornelis Calkoen on his Way to his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, c.1727-c.1730. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Cornelis Calkoen on his Way to his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, c.1727-c.1730

Constantinople, le kiosque des Janissaires, between 1880 and 1885. Creator: Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem
Constantinople, le kiosque des Janissaires, between 1880 and 1885

Tree of the Janissaries - Park by St Irene, Istanbul, Turkey
Tree of the Janissaries - in the park by Saint Irene (Hagia Irene or Hagia Eirene), is a Greek Eastern Orthodox church, Istanbul, Turkey. Located in the outer courtyard of Topkapi Palace. Date: 1930s

Turkey. Janissaries
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Janissaries. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Turkey, Constantinople. Topkapi Palace. Gate of a Seraglio
Ottoman Empire. Turkey, Constantinople. Topkapi Palace. The Gate of a Seraglio. Historia de Turquia, 1840. Engraving by Lemaitre

Ottoman Empire. Functionaries Janissary Agha and Kadi Lechke
Functionaries of the Ottoman Empire. Janissary Agha (left) top Ottoman military official) and Kadi Lechken (right) ruling judge of the Turkish territories). Engraving by Lemaitre, Masson and Monnin

Turkey. Janissaries. Engraving, 19th century
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Janissaries. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840. Date: 2018

Take of the Fort of Saint Elmo (June 23, 1565)
Palace of the Grand Master, 16th-18th centuries. Residence of the Great Master of the Order of Saint John. Fresco of the Supreme Council Room by Matteo Perez de Aleccio (1547-1628)

Two Janissaries or Ottoman infantry in ceremonial dress
6340231 Two Janissaries or Ottoman infantry in ceremonial dress by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Two Janissaries or Ottoman infantry in ceremonial dress)

Subaltern officer of the Janissaries, the Ottoman infantry
6340188 Subaltern officer of the Janissaries, the Ottoman infantry by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Subaltern officer of the Janissaries, the Ottoman infantry)

Ladle-bearer to the Janissaries
6340154 Ladle-bearer to the Janissaries by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Ladle-bearer to the Janissaries)

Inferior officer in the Janissaries, infantry of the Ottoman Empire
6339753 Inferior officer in the Janissaries, infantry of the Ottoman Empire by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Inferior officer in the Janissaries)

Officer of the Janissaries or Ottoman infantry
6340215 Officer of the Janissaries or Ottoman infantry by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Officer of the Janissaries or Ottoman infantry)

Cornelis Calkoen on his Way to his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, c
3588447 Cornelis Calkoen on his Way to his Audience with Sultan Ahmed III, c.1727-30 (oil on canvas) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737); 91.5x125 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Colonel of the Janissaries with jewels and daggers, 1818 (coloured aquatint)
468830 Colonel of the Janissaries with jewels and daggers, 1818 (coloured aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Janissaries were elite Turkish infantrymen)

The Sultan of Turkey (oil on canvas)
RAF57965 The Sultan of Turkey (oil on canvas) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737); Private Collection; (add.info.: Depiction of the Ottoman Sultan late seventeenth or early eighteenth century;)

Janissary (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
BAT320567 Janissary (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Ligozzi, Jacopo (1547-1626); Gabinetto dei Disegni e Stampe, Galleria Degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Battle of Langada and Compoti in 1821, from the Pictorial History of the Greek War of
STC167401 Battle of Langada and Compoti in 1821, from the Pictorial History of the Greek War of Independence by Greek School

Habit of Afi-chi-Bachi Officer of the Janesaries and Superintendent of their Kitchen (engraving)
3640463 Habit of Afi-chi-Bachi Officer of the Janesaries and Superintendent of their Kitchen (engraving) by English School

Turkish costumes, 17th and first half of 18th Century (engraving)
968799 Turkish costumes, 17th and first half of 18th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish costumes, 17th and first half of 18th Century)

Janissary guard of the Sultan (engraving)
957883 Janissary guard of the Sultan (engraving) by Jacquemin, Raphael (1821-81); Private Collection; (add.info.: Janissary guard of the Sultan. Drawing from The History of Turks by Chalcondyles)

Habit of the Aga of the Janissaries in 1749 (engraving)
3640461 Habit of the Aga of the Janissaries in 1749 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habit of the Aga of the Janissaries in 1749)

Aga, or leader, of the Janissaries, 1780 (coloured engraving)
468679 Aga, or leader, of the Janissaries, 1780 (coloured engraving) by Duflos, Pierre (1742-1816); Private Collection; (add.info.: Janissaries were elite Turkish infantrymen)

Merchants and acrobats arriving before the european ambassadors
REV287790 Merchants and acrobats arriving before the european ambassadors, from Sur-Nama (vellum) by Turkish School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Habit of the Tehorbadgi or Captain of the Janesaries in 1700 (engraving)
3640462 Habit of the Tehorbadgi or Captain of the Janesaries in 1700 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Habit of the Janesary Aga or chief Commandant of the Janesaries (engraving)
3640460 Habit of the Janesary Aga or chief Commandant of the Janesaries (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boluch-Bassi, Officer of the Janissaries, 1780 (coloured engraving)
468678 Boluch-Bassi, Officer of the Janissaries, 1780 (coloured engraving) by Duflos, Pierre (1742-1816); Private Collection; (add.info.: Janissaries were elite Turkish infantrymen)

Battle of Vasilika in 1821, from the Pictorial History of the Greek War of Independence
STC167400 Battle of Vasilika in 1821, from the Pictorial History of the Greek War of Independence by Greek School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Turkish costumes, 17th and first half of 18th Century (coloured engraving)
968809 Turkish costumes, 17th and first half of 18th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish costumes)

Charles XII at Bender (Aubry de La Mottrayes "Travels throughout Europe
Charles XII at Bender (Aubry de La Mottrayes " Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa... " London, 1724, vol. II, pl. 30), 1723-24

The Janissaries. From the Codex Vindobonensis 8626, fol 13, ca 1590. Found in the collection of Austrian National Library, Vienna

A Janissary Aga, 1737. Artist: Vanmour (Van Mour), Jean-Baptiste (1671-1737)
A Janissary Aga, 1737. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

A European cavalry man aiming a pistol charges two Janissaries. The Janissaries were elite troops of the Ottoman Empire. After an 18th century work by Jan van Huchtenburg

A Soldier Janissaries soldier standing full-length portrait
A Soldier of the Janissaries, A soldier of the Janissaries, standing, full-length portrait, in a landscape, the soldier, the soldiers life, folk costume, regional costume, Turkey

Janissary Aga commander-in-chief Janissaries
The Janissary Aga, Commander-in-Chief of the Janissaries, Aga, the supreme commander of the Janissaries. Standing tall, with a high turban, commander-in-chief, general, marshal

Janissaries. Elite infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultans household troops and bodyguards. Engraving. 19th century. Colored

Janissary guard. Paymaster. Room leader. NCO guard. Chief scullion. Officers cooks. Marmite the Janissaries. Water carrier officers. engraving 1855

Dress of Ottoman dignitaries around 1580, Abraham de Bruyn, Joos de Bosscher, 1581

OTTOMAN JANISSARY, 1576. Woodcut, 1576, by Melchior Lorck

Janissary Guard. Paymaster. Room Leader. Nco Guard. Chief Scullion. Officers Cooks. Marmite The Janissaries. Water Carrier Officers. Engraving 1855

Turkish janissary

Turkish Janissary. Litography

JANISSARIES: ENGRAVING. Janissaries (Turkish soldiers) in Serbia during the rule of the Ottoman Empire returning from a raid: line engraving, 19th century

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The Janissaries, an elite infantry force of the Ottoman Empire, held great significance in Turkey's history. As the Ottoman Sultan made his way to the mosque in Constantinople, their presence was felt throughout the city. Standing guard at Topkapi Palace's Gate of a Seraglio, these formidable soldiers protected and served with unwavering loyalty. Functionaries like Janissary Agha and Kadi Lechke played crucial roles within this prestigious group. Their engraving from the 19th century immortalizes their dedication to duty and honor. The Take of the Fort of Saint Elmo on June 23, 1565, showcased their exceptional military prowess as they triumphed against all odds. In Istanbul's St Irene Park stands the Tree of the Janissaries—a symbol of their legacy that continues to inspire generations. Dressed in ceremonial attire, two Janissaries or Ottoman infantrymen exemplify discipline and bravery. From subaltern officers to ladle-bearers, each member had a vital role within this esteemed institution. They formed an intricate hierarchy where every individual contributed to its success. An inferior officer embodied humility while serving alongside his comrades in arms. An officer commanded respect as he led his troops into battle with strategic brilliance and unmatched valor. These men were not just soldiers; they were guardians entrusted with protecting Turkey's sovereignty. The story of the Janissaries is one deeply intertwined with Turkish history—a tale filled with heroism and sacrifice that echoes through time.