Portret van een Turkse vrouw 1683 - 1733

"Portret van een Turkse vrouw" (1683-1733) is an engraving by Dutch artist Bernard Picart (1673-1733). The piece, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a Turkish woman in elaborate clothing, a richly decorated interior behind her. The work demonstrates Picart's interest in depicting exotic cultures and highlighting the differences between European and Eastern dress. The detailed rendering of fabrics and the setting gives the viewer a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle of Turkish women. The image is a valuable document of early 18th-century European perceptions of the Ottoman Empire.