Janissary from Egypt  "Ianissari d'Agÿpte". The 'Rålamb Costume Book' is a small volume containing 121 miniatures in Indian ink with gouache and some gilding, displaying Turkish officials, occupations and folk types. They were acquired in Constantinople in 1657-58 by Claes Rålamb who led a Swedish embassy to the Sublime Porte, and arrived in the Swedish Royal Library / Manuscript Department in 1886. Military Art, Military History, Orient, 16th Century Clothing, Janissaries, Cavalryman, Historical Artwork, Military Pictures, Swedish Royals