A Turkish Funeral from the frieze Ces Moeurs et fachons de faire de Turcz (Customs and Fashions of the Turks) 1553

"A Turkish Funeral" is a 1553 woodcut by Pieter Coecke van Aelst, depicting a procession of mourners carrying a coffin through a cemetery. The scene, from the frieze "Ces Moeurs et fachons de faire de Turcz" (Customs and Fashions of the Turks), showcases Coecke's detailed style, with individual figures intricately rendered, their garments and postures meticulously observed. The artwork, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, provides a glimpse into 16th-century European perceptions of Turkish customs and funeral rituals. The composition offers a visual record of a cultural encounter, highlighting the fascination with the "other" that characterized the era.