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Bedchamber of a Distinguished Turkish Woman
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A maternity visit takes place in the home of a well-to-do family. Coffee is brewed on a brazier in the middle of the room, while at left a slave is busy preparing sorbet. Once the guests have taken these refreshments, they are offered rosewater from a sprinkler to clean their hands, and perfume from a vaporizer. The cloths hanging on the wall are traditional gifts from the visitors.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineKraamkamer van een voorname Turkse vrouw. c. 1720 - c. 1737. Jean Baptiste Vanmour. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
