Femme d'un Franc, allant au Bain, plate 62 from "Recueil de cent estampes représentent differentes nations du Levant" 1714 - 1715

This etching, "Femme d'un Franc, allant au Bain", is plate 62 from Jean Baptiste Vanmour's "Recueil de cent estampes representent differentes nations du Levant." Completed between 1714 and 1715, the print depicts two women of the "Frank" community, likely Europeans living in the Ottoman Empire, on their way to a bath. Vanmour, a Flemish artist who worked in Turkey, created a series of etchings illustrating the various cultures and peoples of the region, offering a glimpse into the diverse lives of Ottoman subjects in the early 18th century. The image showcases Vanmour's meticulous attention to detail in capturing the clothing, hairstyles, and body language of the women, revealing his keen interest in ethnographic observation.