Turks Collection

Ottoman Empire / Map 16C
Istanbul in the 16th century, after the Turks captured it. The map is entitled Byzantium, now Constantinople

HMS Iron Duke and the Great Fire of Smyrna, 1922
A vivid photograph of the burning of Smyrna after its capture by the Turks, with HMS Iron Duke, the flagship of the Mediterranean fleet, in the foreground. Date: 1922

Colorful buildings on the Turks and Caicos islands
Located in the Blue hills Road neighborhood of Providenciales. Vivid blue of the Caribbean sky and sea with the white sands of Grace bay beach, Turks & Caicos, and bright yellow beach umbrellas

Siege of Vienna by Turks (1683). Battle of Kahlenberg, in which the European army, under the command of Polish king Jan Sobiesky, defeated the Ottomans. Oil on canvas. AUSTRIA. Vienna

Painting in Cossack Museum, Zaporozhye, Ukraine
A painting in the Cossack Museum on Khortytsaya Island, Zaporozhye, Ukraine, depicting an Ottoman enemy (possibly the Sultan) making a proclamation, probably a 17th century event

Bulgaria / Sword Custom
When his troops take Mustapha- Pacha from the Turks, Tsar Ferdinand tramples the enemy flags, and the name of the town is changed to - guess what ? - Ferdinandovo

Siege of Malta 1565
Jean de la Valette defends the island against the Turks

Jan III Sobieski
JOHN (JAN) III SOBIESKI king of Poland and military commander, who liberated Vienna when menaced by the Ottoman Turks. Polands greatest king

Siege of Constantinople
SIEGE OF CONSTANTINOPLE The Turks under Sultan Mehmed II besiege the Byzantine capital; both sides use Greek Fire against the other

Sultan Murad IV Ghazi - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Murad IV Ghazi (1612 February 9, 1640) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640 - known both for restoring the authority of the state and for the brutality of his method in doing so

Sultan Osman II - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Sultan Osman II or Othman II (commonly known as Genc Osman, meaning Osman the Young) (1604-1622) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1618 until his death on 20 May 1622. Date: circa 1620

Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Corfu. Gree
Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg (1661-1747). Marshal defender of the city of Corfu of the Turkish invasion of 1716. Marble statue. Corfu. Ionian Islands. Greece

Sultan Ibrahim - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Ibrahim (16151648) ( Ibrahim the Mad ) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1640 until 1648. Date: circa 1645

Janos Huniadi
JANOS HUNIADI (or Hunyadi) Hungarian military commander against the Turks

Constantine XI Palaeolog
CONSTANTINE XI PALAEOLOGUS The last Byzantine Emperor, who died trying to save Constantinople from the Turks

Macedonians defending themselves with bombs against Turkish soldiers (colour litho)
2795764 Macedonians defending themselves with bombs against Turkish soldiers (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Patriotic Greek Card from the First World War - Thessaloniki
Patriotic Greek Card from the First World War showing the Greeks triumphing over the Turks - including one atop the White Tower at Thessaloniki. Date: 1916

British troops in action against Turks near Kirkuk, WW1
British troops of the 7th North Staffordshire Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade, 13th Division, in action against the Turks at an outpost near Kirkuk, Mesopotamia (now Iraq) during the First World War

Death of Botsaris, 1823
Insurrection against Turks: The death of Markos Botsaris, patriot leader. Date: 1823

Cretan Insurrection
Once again, the Cretans rise against their Turkish rulers : this time, the great powers intervene : the island will be taken from the Turks and made an independent nation

Decorative botanical print with daffodils, iris, lily and martagon lily
5855542 Decorative botanical print with daffodils, iris, lily and martagon lily; (add.info.: Five bulbous plants including white daffodil (Narcissus), yellow daffodil (Narcissus)

The repulse of the Turks at the Siege of Vienna, Austria in 1529, from 'The Book of Martyrs' by John Foxe, pub
5242609 The repulse of the Turks at the Siege of Vienna, Austria in 1529, from 'The Book of Martyrs' by John Foxe, pub. c.1865 (print) by English School, (19th century).

Turks dancing on the island of Prinkipo (Buyukada), near Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey
FLO4721913 Turks dancing on the island of Prinkipo (Buyukada), near Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More

Frederick Barbarossa (1122-1190) King of Germany from 1152. Barbarossa defeating the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of
527814 Frederick Barbarossa (1122-1190) King of Germany from 1152. Barbarossa defeating the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Iconium, 1190, on the Third Crusade

Rhythm
Adam Chen

Romanzoff's Victory Over the Turks August 1, 1770 at Kahul, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Romanzoff's Victory Over the Turks August 1, 1770 at Kahul, 1770. General Field Marshal Comte De Romanzoff

The War in the Herzegovina: Bashi-Bazouks leaving Baynaluka for Swina... 1876. Creator: Unknown
The War in the Herzegovina: Bashi-Bazouks leaving Baynaluka [Banja Luka] for Swina, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

Mounted Turks, published 1486. Creator: Erhard Reuwich
Mounted Turks, published 1486. Book: Sanctae Peregrinationes by Breydenbach (Mainz, 1486)

Portrait of Maximilian II, Elector of Bavaria, at the Battle of Mohács against the Turks, 1710-1750. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Maximilian II, Elector of Bavaria, at the Battle of Mohacs against the Turks, 1710-1750. Copy after Joseph Vivien

The Land Transport Camp before Sebastopol - Shoeing a Refractory Mule - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 185 Creator: Unknown
The Land Transport Camp before Sebastopol - Shoeing a Refractory Mule - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856. Crimean War. In this Sketch our Artist has represented a party of the Land Transport Corps in

Balaclava, the Scene of the Successful Cavalry Charge, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Balaclava, the Scene of the Successful Cavalry Charge, 1854. Crimean War. On the 25th October the Russians attacked the right of our position at break of day; the Turks

English Encampment on the Coast near Toula, in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Smyth
English Encampment on the Coast near Toula, in the Crimea, 1854. Crimean War: British military camp at the time the Battle of the Alma was fought

Horse Bazaar, at Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Horse Bazaar, at Constantinople, 1854. Scene during the Crimean War. One of the busy scenes in the Turkish capital during the encampment of the British troops in the suburbs, was the Horse Bazaar

Buman (Illig Qaghan), founder of Kaghanate Bum�an (Illig Qaghan)
Bumin Khagan (Illig Qaghan, reigned 551-552), founder of the Turkic Kaghanate. This form of government was typical for the Eurasian Steppe from the 6th to the 10th century. circa 6th century

Beach Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Grace Bay, beach, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Two Injured Turks Escaping Escape Village Attacked
Two injured Turks escaping from a village attacked by the Bulgarian forces during the First Balkan War, 1912. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

World War 1: Russian Army in Armenia
3786789 World War 1: Russian Army in Armenia; (add.info.: World War 1: Russian Army in Armenia. 1916. Circassian cossacks charging at Turkish troops. The Illustrated News, 24 May, 1916)

Sultan Suleiman Khan I, 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1815 (colour litho)
468876 Sultan Suleiman Khan I, 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1815 (colour litho) by Young, John (1755-1825); Private Collection; (add.info.: Suleiman the Magnificent (1494-1566)

Photograph of Turks Head PH, Belgravia, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Uniforms of the armies fighting in the First Balkan War (colour litho)
2779870 Uniforms of the armies fighting in the First Balkan War (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Turkey, Istanbul, Republic Monument, designed by Pietro Canonica, Taksim Square

Erzurum, eastern Anatolia, Turkey, Ottoman Empire
Erzurum (Armenian - Karin), is a city in eastern Anatolia, Turkey. The name " Erzurum" derives from " Arz-u Rum" (literally The Land of the Romans in Persian)

Turtle Cove Marina, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Anacanoa, restaurant, Grace Bay Club, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Swimming Pool, Grace Bay Club, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Turkish soldiers at Tell El-Ful 26th December 1917

Ottoman Empire era. Caravanserai in Burgas
Ottoman Empire period. Caravanserai in Burgas (today territory of Bulgaria). Couryard of the Caravanserai, resting place for travelers. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vormser and Cholet

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"Turks: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Legacy" Embarking on a journey through time, we uncover the captivating stories woven into the fabric of Turks. From the haunting echoes of HMS Iron Duke and the Great Fire of Smyrna in 1922 to the grandeur of the Ottoman Empire depicted on Map 16C, this land has witnessed both triumphs and tragedies. As our gaze shifts to the vibrant buildings adorning Turks and Caicos islands, we are transported to a world where colors dance with joy against azure skies. Yet beneath this picturesque facade lies a history etched in bloodshed - like the Siege of Vienna by Turks in 1683 during the Battle of Kahlenberg - reminding us that beauty often emerges from adversity. In Zaporozhye's Cossack Museum, a painting captures an enigmatic tale linking Ukraine and its Turkish counterparts. It serves as a reminder that cultures intertwine even amidst conflict. Bulgaria's sword custom further illustrates how traditions shape identities across borders. The Siege of Malta in 1565 stands as an indomitable testament to resilience against overwhelming odds. Jan III Sobieski's valiant leadership shines through as he repels invaders during this historic battle - forever etching his name into legend. No exploration would be complete without acknowledging Constantinople's fateful siege; it was here that empires clashed, leaving an indelible mark on history. Sultan Murad IV Ghazi ruled over these lands with authority while Sultan Osman II left behind tales shrouded in mystery. Johann Matthias von der Schulenburg's presence resonates within Corfu's ancient walls, bridging gaps between cultures past and present. This Greek island becomes a meeting point for diverse narratives converging under one sky. They have traversed tumultuous paths throughout centuries – their story is one defined by conquests and cultural exchange alike.