Tartar Family in Their Home, Kapskhor, Crimea, October 21, 1837 1846

Auguste Raffet's "Tartar Family in Their Home, Kapskhor, Crimea, October 21, 1837," is a lithograph created in 1846. The artwork depicts a scene of daily life in a Crimean Tartar household, showcasing the interior of a simple dwelling. Raffet, a celebrated 19th-century artist known for his depictions of military life and scenes of the Crimean War, provides a glimpse into the culture of this region. The artwork portrays a family gathered around a table, highlighting the intimate and domestic nature of life within the home. This lithograph, now housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, offers a unique visual record of the social fabric of the Crimean Tartars during the mid-19th century.