To tyrkere i et landskab, den ene med et løveskind over skulderen 1600 - 1700

"To tyrkere i et landskab, den ene med et løveskind over skulderen" is an anonymous etching, created sometime between 1600 and 1700. The piece, now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts two Turkish men in a landscape setting. One man wears a lion skin over his shoulder and holds a basket in his hand, while the other man, clad in a patterned robe, leans against a tree. This small-scale work, measuring 75 mm by 116 mm, offers a glimpse into European perceptions of the Ottoman Empire during the Early Modern period. The etching's detailed lines and depiction of exotic figures evoke a sense of curiosity and fascination with the "Other."