A Moorish Soldier before a Sunlit Wall

Italienische Grafik 1824–1911, 1878

The image shows a person standing against a wall, wearing a traditional outfit with a vest, long-sleeved garment, robe, sash, footwear, and a headpiece with a plume. The person has a beard and long hair, holding a rifle in their right hand. The background is a simple, lightly shaded wall and floor with subtle watercolor textures.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1824–1911
Date
1878
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
53.3 × 3.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person standing against a wall, wearing a traditional outfit with a vest, long-sleeved garment, robe, sash, footwear, and a headpiece with a plume. The person has a beard and long hair, holding a rifle in their right hand. The background is a simple, lightly shaded wall and floor with subtle watercolor textures.

Italienische Grafik 1824–1911