An Elderly Jew and a Muslim Tartar in the Crimea

Französische Grafik 1830–1844, 1837

The image shows two men depicted in different views. The first man is seated, wearing a blue robe and dark headdress, with a long, gray beard. He holds a fabric or scroll. The second man is shown standing and in portrait, wearing a long robe and white headdress. He has a shorter beard and serious expression, and is barefoot in the standing view. The central portrait focuses on his detailed face. The image also includes a detailed sketch of a hand with a ring. The background is plain.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1830–1844
Date
1837
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
23.5 × 33 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows two men depicted in different views. The first man is seated, wearing a blue robe and dark headdress, with a long, gray beard. He holds a fabric or scroll. The second man is shown standing and in portrait, wearing a long robe and white headdress. He has a shorter beard and serious expression, and is barefoot in the standing view. The central portrait focuses on his detailed face. The image also includes a detailed sketch of a hand with a ring. The background is plain.

Französische Grafik 1830–1844