Portrait of a Turkish Man c. 1892

"Portrait of a Turkish Man" is a c. 1892 oil painting by American artist Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903). The portrait depicts a man in traditional Turkish attire, including a fez, a type of red felt hat worn by men in the Ottoman Empire. The painting’s realistic style and close-up composition draw the viewer's attention to the man's face, which is rendered with meticulous detail. The work is representative of Weeks' fascination with the cultures of the Middle East, a region he visited and painted extensively.