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Lieutenant of the Janissaries on horseback
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Lieutenant 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.

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

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

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