A Turkish Woman

Also titled Turkse vrouw

Jean Baptiste Vanmour (Valenciennes, 1671–1737)

c. 1720 - 1737

Medium
canvas, oil paint (paint)
Classification
painting
Dimensions
height 47 cm x width 35.5 cm
Museum
Rijksmuseum
Rights
Public Domain Mark, as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

View at the Rijksmuseum

About this work

This poised lady may have been the mistress of Ambassador Calkoen. Her clothing is very elegant and stylish; the low neckline was fashionable during the Tulip Era.