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Leader of the Janissaries on horseback
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Leader of the Janissaries on horseback

Abraham de Bruyn · 1577 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Cartouche with image of horse and rider to the right. The horse is at a walk. The rider is the leader of the Janissaries, the elite troops of the Ottoman court. He holds a baton in his hand. The print has a German inscription and Latin inscription. Print originally from 'Equitum descripcio...', 1577.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineLeider van de Janitsaren te paard. 1577. Abraham de Bruyn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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