Eunuque Blanc, plate 22 from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque 1748

"Eunuque Blanc" is an etching from a series of prints created by Joseph Marie Vien in 1748 entitled "Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque." The print depicts a figure in traditional Ottoman dress, a eunuch, standing in a landscape setting. The detail of the elaborate costume and the artist’s use of light and shadow create a sense of realism and depth. The print is part of a series that sought to capture the exoticism and grandeur of the Ottoman court and its travels. The work can be found in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.