Jean Baptiste Vanmour

Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Scene in the Harem with the Sultan, painting by Vanmour
Born9 January 1671
Valenciennes, France
Died22 January 1737
Constantinople (Istanbul)
NationalityFrench
Known forPainter
MovementOrientalist

Jean Baptiste Vanmour or Van Mour (9 January 1671 – 22 January 1737)[1] was a Flemish-French painter, remembered for his detailed portrayal of life in the Ottoman Empire during the Tulip Era and the rule of Sultan Ahmed III.

  1. ^ Faroqhi pp443