Image Title:
Bashi-Bazouk

Note:
"The artist’s Turkish title for this picture—which translates as "headless"—evokes the unpaid irregular soldiers who fought ferociously for plunder under Ottoman leadership, although it is difficult to imagine this man charging into battle wearing such an exquisite silk tunic." Read More 

Artist:
Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824 – 1904)

Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2008

Image Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art 

Subject:
Headwraps - African - Turkish -  Soldier - Ottoman

Date:
1868-69

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-Headwraps-16

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