Banquet of Distinguished Turkish Women — Jean Baptiste Vanmour

Jean Baptiste Vanmour. Painted c. 1720 - c. 1737.

Here we see a group of women surrounded by enslaved female servants and on the sofa near the window a woman nursing her child. Affluent Turkish women visited one another frequently. The guests also often spent the night. It was said that a well-connected woman never had to stay at home, but could be out visiting all the time.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, At the Ottoman court, 18th Century.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 58.5 × 45 cm

Print: 58.5 × 45 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200108049. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.