Portrait of a Prince with a Ruby

Indische Malerei 1750–1770, 18th Century

The image displays a man standing in profile facing left. He has a beard, mustache, and styled black hair under a turban with a feather. He wears traditional attire with a golden robe over a pink garment adorned with intricate patterns. He holds a sword in his left hand and a jewel or decorative item in his right hand. The background is light green, with a decorative frame.
Artist
Indische Malerei 1750–1770
Date
18th Century
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor, gold and ink on paper, with edge strips, mounted on paper
Dimensions
18.73 × 9.21 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image displays a man standing in profile facing left. He has a beard, mustache, and styled black hair under a turban with a feather. He wears traditional attire with a golden robe over a pink garment adorned with intricate patterns. He holds a sword in his left hand and a jewel or decorative item in his right hand. The background is light green, with a decorative frame.

Indische Malerei 1750–1770