‘REPAS DES MUSULMANES.’

– (Meal of Muslim Women) The image presents Muslim women engaged in a communal meal, a scene that offers a glimpse into the domestic life and social customs. The women are attired in traditional clothing, which is both modest and rich in detail, suggesting a sense of cultural pride and adherence to customs. Their dresses are long and layered, with visible ornamentation that indicates a level of status or celebration. They are depicted serving and sharing food, reinforcing the cultural importance of hospitality and communal dining in the Muslim world. The interior setting, with detailed decor and architectural features, implies a well-maintained household with an appreciation for aesthetic refinement. The overall composition of the print reflects a moment of daily life that is both ordinary and infused with cultural significance.

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(Meal of Muslim Women) The image presents Muslim women engaged in a communal meal, a scene that offers a glimpse into the domestic life and social customs. The women are attired in traditional clothing, which is both modest and rich in detail, suggesting a sense of cultural pride and adherence to customs. Their dresses are long and layered, with visible ornamentation that indicates a level of status or celebration. They are depicted serving and sharing food, reinforcing the cultural importance of hospitality and communal dining in the Muslim world. The interior setting, with detailed decor and architectural features, implies a well-maintained household with an appreciation for aesthetic refinement. The overall composition of the print reflects a moment of daily life that is both ordinary and infused with cultural significance.

Made by Labrousse after Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur.

Medium: Handcoloured line and aquatint etching on hand laid paper.

Sheet size: 20.5 x 26.1 cm (8.07 x 10.28 inch). Image size: 14.7 x 20.5 cm. (5.79 x 8.07 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Paper edges a bit irregular and brownish from binding. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

ISLAMIC-CULTURE-COMMUNAL-MEAL-DOMESTIC-LIFE-HOSPITALITY | PCO-C27-44

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Costumes de Differents Pays …’ by Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur, c.1797.

Biography engraver: Labrousse was a late 18th C. French engraver.

Biography artist: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur (1757-1810) was born as son of a diplomat in Montreal, Canada. He was exposed to varying cultures at an early age.