Man from the Island of Tinos 1700 - 1737

"Man from the Island of Tinos" is an oil painting by Jean Baptiste Vanmour, a Flemish artist known for his depictions of Ottoman society. Created between 1700 and 1737, the painting features a man in traditional Greek attire, including a red fez, against a backdrop of a stone wall and a landscape. The painting is a striking example of Vanmour's keen observation and attention to detail in capturing the distinctive features of the people and places he encountered during his travels in the Eastern Mediterranean. The painting is a valuable record of the diverse cultures and ethnicities that characterized the region during the Ottoman period. The small scale of the artwork, measuring 39.5 cm in height and 31 cm in width, suggests it may have been intended as a private commission or part of a collection of character studies.