A Group of Turkish Women Dining 1555 - 1559

"A Group of Turkish Women Dining" is an anonymous 16th-century drawing depicting a scene of daily life in Ottoman Turkey. The artist utilizes a simple yet detailed style, capturing a group of women seated around a table, some engaged in eating, others in conversation. The drawing is preserved at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark, offering a glimpse into Ottoman social customs and fashion during the 16th century. The piece is a valuable example of European fascination with the exotic East during the Renaissance.