Maaltijd van voorname Turkse vrouwen
ca. 1720 - ca. 1737
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
58.5; 45
About this artwork
height 45 cm x width 58.5 cm
Art Historical Context
Jean Baptiste Vanmour's *Maaltijd van voorname Turkse vrouwen* (Meal of Noble Turkish Women), painted around1720–1737, offers a captivating glimpse into Ottoman daily life. This oil on canvas, measuring 45 × 58.5 cm, is housed in the Rijksmuseum. Vanmour, a Flemish painter who spent nearly four decades in Istanbul as court painter to the Dutch ambassador, specialized in vivid depictions of Turkish customs, costumes, and ceremonies, bridging Eastern opulence with Western curiosity. The scene portrays elegant noblewomen gathered for a meal, likely in a private harem setting—a rare, intimate vie...
About the Artist
Jean Baptiste Vanmour · 1671–1737
Comment on works: Architecture; Portraits; Genre; Turkish scenes