Dervishes Sharing a Meal

Jean Baptiste Vanmour, c. 1720 - c. 1737

Dervishes lived together in a tekke, which, besides a prayer hall, included living quarters, a library, a dining hall and a kitchen. The dervishes wear a sikke, their typical conical hat, and long woollen robes.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-1999
  • Dimensionsheight 33 cm x width 43 cm
  • Physical characteristicsolieverf op doek