CALVERT, Frederick (Baron Baltimore)
Frederick Calvert (1731-1771), sixth Baron of Baltimore was a British nobleman with properties in Maryland, then a British colony in America. He never lived there himself, abstained from politics and preferred to live a luxurious and scandalous life on the income gained from his overseas estate.
Baltimore was accused of abduction and rape, acquitted but did not escape public criticism. He abandoned Britain and lived in Italy and later in Istanbul (1763-1764), where it was rumoured that he kept a harem of his own.
He travelled to the East in the company of artist Fr. Smith, whose drawings illustrated Lord Baltimore's editions. The text of his travel account is rather condensed but contains several extracts of poetry and sayings from the East.
Written by Ioli Vingopoulou
CALVERT, Frederick (Baron Baltimore) - Istanbul
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Dervishes of the Order of Mevlevi at the teke of Pera (Beyoğlu) in Istanbul.
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Portrait of Bostantzi, gardener, among other things, of the Seraglio.
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A Turkish lady of Istanbul, accompanied by her slave, on her way to public bath (hamam).
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The Ottoman Sultan giving audience to the English Ambassador.
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Portrait of Reis Effendi, principal secretary of the Ottoman state.
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Portrait of Kizlar Aga, chief of the black eunuchs of the Harem of the Sultan.
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Portrait of Silahdar Aga, safe keeper of the Sultan's sword.
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Portrait of Chavush Bashi, high officer of the Ottoman state.
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