Ottomans Collection

Serio-Comic War Map For The Year 1877, 1877. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Siege of Vienna by Turks (1683). Battle of Kahlenberg, in which the European army, under the command of Polish king Jan Sobiesky, defeated the Ottomans. Oil on canvas. AUSTRIA. Vienna

Emir Faisal at Wejh (now in Saudi Arabia)
Emir Faisal (1883-1933) at Wejh (now in Saudi Arabia) during the First World War. He later became Faisal I of Iraq. He directed the Arab revolt against the Ottomans in 1916

Ottoman Empire. Sultan received in the Topkapi Palace counse
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Sultan received in the courtroom of the Topkapi Palace counselors. Istanbul. Recorded. Engraving 19th century. Colored

Kars, Turkey - View toward the fortress
View toward the fortress at Kars, Turkey. Originally an Armenian capital. Became part of the Ottoman Empire (captured in 1534), then surrendered in 1828 to the Russian General Count Ivan Paskevich

Angling in Troubled Waters. A Serio-Comic Map of Europe. Artist: Fred W. Rose (active End of 19th cen. )
Angling in Troubled Waters. A Serio-Comic Map of Europe. Private Collection

Turkey - Kars - 10th century Armenian Church and Kars Canal
The 10th century Armenian Church of the Holy Apostles and Minaret at Kars, Turkey viewed fom the Castle/Citadel Mount. Originally an Armenian capital

Suleiman the Magnificent
6117472 Suleiman the Magnificent; (add.info.: Suleiman I, known as Suleiman the Magnificent, 1494-1566, 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Buda, Hungary
2901914 Buda, Hungary; (add.info.: City has status of - county; communities of Buda (right bank) - Pest (left) developed at important crossing point of the Danube; both were Roman settlements; both

Battle of Piombino, Italy, 1555
6266301 Battle of Piombino, Italy, 1555; (add.info.: The forces of Cosimo I de' Medici defeat the Ottomans and French at Piombino, Italy in 1555.); Photo © Ken Welsh

The Battle of the Pyramids, or Embabeh
6266160 The Battle of the Pyramids, or Embabeh; (add.info.: The Battle of the Pyramids, aka the Battle of Embabeh, July 21, 1798, between the French army in Egypt under Napoleon Bonaparte)

The Avenger: An Allegorical War Map for 1877, 1876-1877. Creator: Anonymous
The Avenger: An Allegorical War Map for 1877, 1876-1877. Private Collection

World War 1: Russian Army in Armenia
3786789 World War 1: Russian Army in Armenia; (add.info.: World War 1: Russian Army in Armenia. 1916. Circassian cossacks charging at Turkish troops. The Illustrated News, 24 May, 1916)

World War 1: Turkish Infantry
3786966 World War 1: Turkish Infantry; (add.info.: World War 1: Turkish Infantry, 1914. French postcard series: 1914'. (French: Infanterie Turque')

Erzurum, eastern Anatolia, Turkey, Ottoman Empire
Erzurum (Armenian - Karin), is a city in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The name " Erzurum" derives from " Arz-u Rum" (literally The Land of the Romans in Persian)

Soldier in the snow (All quiet on the Shipka Pass). Private Collection

Taking of the Shumen Fortress. Artist: Willewalde, Gottfried (Bogdan Pavlovich) (1818-1903)
Taking of the Shumen Fortress. Found in the collection of Regional Art Museum, Kaluga

Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683
Holy Roman Empire. Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683. It took place at Kahlenberg Mountain, near Vienna, ather the city had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire during two months

Ottoman Empire era. Caravanserai in Burgas
Ottoman Empire period. Caravanserai in Burgas (today territory of Bulgaria). Couryard of the Caravanserai, resting place for travelers. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vormser and Cholet

Turkey. Istanbul. The aqueduct of Uzunkemer
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The aqueduct of Uzunkemer near Belgrade Forest. It is an Ottoman aqueduct bridge on the northern branch of the Kirkcesme Supply System

Plane trees of Godfrey of Bouillon. Prairie of Buyukdere
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. 40 plane trees of Godfrey of Bouillon. Prairie of Buyukdere. According to tradition the field tent of Godfrey of Bouillon was installed next to the tree during the camping of

Turkey - Istanbul - Artificial basin in the Belgrad Forest
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Artificial basin in the Belgrad Forest. Engraving by Lemaitre, Danvin and Cholet

Turkey. Bosphorus castles
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Bosphorus castles. Engraving by Lemaitre, Danvin and Lepetit. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Turkey. Constantinople - Topkapi Palace or Seraglio
Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace or Seraglio (Royal residence) from the Golden Horn. Engraving by Lemaitre, Fleury and Lalaisse

Turkey. Constantinople - Leander's Tower
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Maiden's Tower or Leander's Tower (Kiz Kulesi). It was erected on a small islet at the Southern entrance of the Bosphorus strait in

Turkey. Ottoman Empire. Turkish army troops. From left to right: Chatir, Pasha, militiaman, Harbagi, Egyptian soldier and another militiaman. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

Turkey. Constantinople. Kiosk of the Grand Seigneur at Bebek
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Kiosk of the Grand Seigneur at Bebek, at the Bosphorus. Engraving by Lemaitre, Cholet and Fleury

Beyoglu. Burial ground or Champs des Morts Barracks at Pera
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Beyoglu. Burial ground or Champs des Morts Barracks at Pera. Engraving by Lemaitre and Blanchard. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver

Turkey. Constantinople. Galata Tower
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Galata Tower or Tower of Christ. It was buit in 1348 during an expansion of the Genoese colony in Constantinople

Turkey. Turkish wooden pleasure house
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Turkish wooden pleasure house. Engraving by Lemaitre, Danvin and Lepetit. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Turkey. Camp of the Daud Pasha
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Camp of the Daud Pasha. Engraving by Lemaitre. Lalaisse and Branche. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

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

Topkapi. Religious ceremony in the Audience Hall (Arz Odacy)
Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Religious ceremony in the Audience Hall (Arz Odacy) or Throne apartment on the day before Beyram festival

Turkey. Court of the Grand Vizier. Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Court of the Grand Vizier. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Montaut. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian
Turkey. Administration of the Ottoman Empire. From left to right: Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian, member of the Divan. Historia de Turquia, 1840

Turkey. Constantinople - Cistern of Philoxenos
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Cistern of Philoxenos or Binbirdirek Cistern, The 1001 columns. It was constructed under a palace in the 5th century

Turkey. Constantinople. Ottoman era. The Sultan's bath
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The Sultan's bath. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Arnout

Turkey. Turkish baths for women
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Turkish baths for women. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

Turkey. Constantinople. The Bazaar
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The Bazaar. Engraving by Lemaitre. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840

Constantinople. Yedikule Fortress
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Yedikule Fortress or Fortress of the Seven Towers. Its construction was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in 1458

Topkapi Palace. Chapel of the relics of the Prophet
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Chapel of the Seraglio. Relics of the Prophet. Engraving by Lemaitre

Ottoman domination. Acre. Bazaar at Saint Jean d'Acre
Ottoman domination. Acre (today Akko in northern territory of Israel). Bazaar at Saint Jean d'Acre. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vormser and Lepetit

Ottoman domination. Acre. Walls of Saint Jean d'Acre
Ottoman domination. Acre (today Akko in northern territory of Israel). Walls of Saint Jean d'Acre. Engraving, 19th century. Engraving by Lemaitre

Turkey. Constantinople. Dinner for a European ambassador
Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Dinner for a European ambassador at the Grand Vizier's court, in the imperial Council chamber, around year 1788

Topkapi Palace. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788
Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Audience Chamber. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

Mahmud I (1696-1754). Ottoman sultan from 1730 to 1754
Mahmud I (1696-1754), known as The Hunchback. Ottoman sultan from 1730 to 1754. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Pannier

Turkey. Men exercising in Tomak
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Men exercising in Tomak game. Martial art. Traditional game in which woll balls are used on leather straps. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot

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"Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Ottoman History: From Serio-Comic Wars to Architectural Marvels" Step into a time machine and explore the captivating world through historical snapshots. In 1877, the "Serio-Comic War Map For The Year 1877" humorously depicted geopolitical tensions, shedding light on this era's complexities. Delve deeper into history as we witness the Siege of Vienna by Turks in 1683, where battles like Kahlenberg shaped destinies. Traveling further south, Emir Faisal at Wejh (now in Saudi Arabia) reminds us of Ottoman influence beyond borders. Angling in Troubled Waters reveals Fred W. Rose's artistic brilliance with his serio-comic map showcasing Europe's intricacies during the late 19th century. The grandeur of Topkapi Palace comes alive as Sultan receives counsel within its walls; a testament to Ottoman Empire's power and opulence. Journeying eastward, we encounter Kars - home to a magnificent Armenian Church from the 10th century and an enchanting view towards its fortress. The Battle of Vienna on September 12th, 1683, unfolds before our eyes through a meticulously crafted battle plan – an emblematic moment that defined Ottoman-European relations for centuries. Constantinople beckons with architectural marvels such as Sehzade Mosque and Old Istanbul – remnants of a glorious past etched into every stone. As caravans traversed vast landscapes during the Ottoman Empire era, Burgas' Caravanserai stands tall today as a reminder of their vibrant trade routes. Istanbul mesmerizes once again with Uzunkemer aqueduct gracefully spanning across time. From war maps to mosques and canals to caravanserais – Ottomans left an indelible mark on history that continues to captivate hearts even today.