Habit of a Turkish Gentleman in 1700

by Thomas Jefferys

This unique example of ethnographic printing by Thomas Jefferys presents an elegant rendering of male costume from the time when the power of the Ottoman Empire was flourishing. With his exceptional ability as a mapmaker and engraver, Thomas Jefferys illustrates how draped clothing interacts with a distinctive shape.

This fine line engraving captures the process of transition in Oriental fashion through the lens of Western enlightenment perspective. Essential for anyone interested in printmaking of early modern times or Middle Eastern culture.