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A selection of portraits in which sitters are seen to be wearing cultural, traditional, indigenous attire. See also: 'Hats and headattire', 'In Character' (Dress) and 'Film-shots and sage sets' (Theme).

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'The sword-bearer of the Great Sultan', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12495

'The sword-bearer of the Great Sultan'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 1 November 1794
NPG D12495

'The Grand Viser, in his habit of ceremony', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12496

'The Grand Viser, in his habit of ceremony'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 1 November 1794
NPG D12496

'The Grand Sultana', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12497

'The Grand Sultana'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 1 November 1794
NPG D12497

'A common soldier of the Janizaries', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12498

'A common soldier of the Janizaries'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 1 November 1794
NPG D12498

'The concubine of the Grand Sultan', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12500

'The concubine of the Grand Sultan'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 1 November 1794
NPG D12500

'A Turkish woman of Constantinople', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12501

'A Turkish woman of Constantinople'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 1 November 1794
NPG D12501

'A Greek lady', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12502

'A Greek lady'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 1 November 1794
NPG D12502

'An Armenian woman', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12503

'An Armenian woman'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 1 November 1794
NPG D12503

'Les membres du Conseil des Anciens', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12636

'Les membres du Conseil des Anciens'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured stipple and etching, published 18 April 1798
NPG D12636

'Les membres du Conseil des Cinq Cents', by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12637

'Les membres du Conseil des Cinq Cents'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 April 1798
NPG D12637

John Courtenay ('Juge du Tribunal Correctionnel'), by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D12644

John Courtenay ('Juge du Tribunal Correctionnel')

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured aquatint, published 21 May 1798
NPG D12644

Sir Robert Shirley (Sherley), by Andrew Birrell, published by  Edward Harding, after  William Nelson Gardiner - NPG D33609

Sir Robert Shirley (Sherley)

by Andrew Birrell, published by Edward Harding, after William Nelson Gardiner
stipple and line engraving, published 1799
NPG D33609

'Siege de la Colonne de Pompée - science in the pillory' (Napoléon Bonaparte?; Gaspard Monge, Comte de Péluse?), by James Gillray, published by  Hannah Humphrey - NPG D13095

'Siege de la Colonne de Pompée - science in the pillory' (Napoléon Bonaparte?; Gaspard Monge, Comte de Péluse?)

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 6 March 1799
NPG D13095