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Aug 21, 2008 17:55

         


"Skirmish between Ottomans and Russians", in the Shaja'atmane of Asafi Pasa, late 17th-early 18th century. The Janissaries have their tunics tucked up into their belts, perhaps ready to pursue a fleeing Russian mule handler. Below them two dismounted Turkish horse-archers shoot at Russian musketeers/ (Ms. Yildiz 2385/105, vol. IV, f.182, Istanbul University Lib.)
                       

первоисточник, турки, миниатюра, военный костюм

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