Banquet of Distinguished Turkish Women Meal of distinguished Turkish women, Six slaves serve seven women who are eating around a table. On the sofa by the window a woman is breastfeeding her child. Mutual visits were an important pastime for wealthy Turkish women. Often the guests also stayed overnight. It was said that a woman if she had good connections, didn't have to spend a day at home, but could always be on a visit, evening meal, dinner, supper, waiting at table, slavery, serfs and slaves, Turkey, Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1737, canvas, oil paint (paint), h 45 cm × w cm,

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