Who created "Zeden en Gewoonten der Turken"?

Zeden en Gewoonten der Turken was created by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (I) in 1553.

What medium is "Zeden en Gewoonten der Turken"?

Zeden en Gewoonten der Turken is paper.

Is "Zeden en Gewoonten der Turken" in the public domain?

Yes, Zeden en Gewoonten der Turken is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Zeden en Gewoonten der Turken

Pieter Coecke van Aelst (I)

1553

Medium

paper

Dimensions

290; 460

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

**Zeden en Gewoont der Turken** (*Manners and Customs of the*), created by Flemish artist Pieter Coecke vanelst (I) in 1553, offers a fascinating window into 16th-century perceptions of the Ottoman world. Coecke van Aelst, a renowned designer of tapestries and prints active during the Renaissance, drew from his own travels to Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) nearly two decades earlier. This paper-based work, measuring 290 mm high by 460 mm wide, likely captures daily Turkish life, rituals, or attire through detailed illustration—a medium that allowed for widespread dissemination of exotic ...

Zeden en Gewoonten der Turken

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