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Chief falconer "Douanskij Passa ofwer Falka"
Date Created:
25 September 2013
Author: Claes Ralamb
Source: The Internet
Owner: Swedish Royal Library/Manuscript Department
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Link to: Website
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- Europe
- Rest of Asia
- Sweden
- Turkey
- Falcon
- Unidentified Bird of Prey
- Artwork
- Painting
- 17th Century
- 21st Century
- Training
Chief Falconer "Douanskij Passa ofwer Falke". The "Ralamb 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 Ralamb who led a Swedish embassy to the Sublime Porte, and arrived in the Swedish Royal Library / Manuscript Department in 1886.
FHT Ref: 2144