Due studi di un indiano di Calcutta, seduto e in piedi

Eugène Delacroix, circa 1823/1824

The painting contains two full-body depictions of a man with dark skin in different postures and clothing, placed next to each other against a dark background. On the left, the man stands upright, holding a cane. He has a dark mustache and a red hat over his dark hair, and he is wearing a white tunic with a red detail on the chest, brown trousers, a sash, and red-and-gold footwear. On the right, the man is seated on a chair with his arm on the armrest, with his dark hair visible and a gold scarf over the same white tunic. The background is dark brown.

Artista: Eugène Delacroix
Datazione: circa 1823/1824
Tipologia: Dipinto
Tecnica: Olio su tela
Dimensioni: 37,5 × 45,7 cm
Collezione: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza: Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The painting contains two full-body depictions of a man with dark skin in different postures and clothing, placed next to each other against a dark background. On the left, the man stands upright, holding a cane. He has a dark mustache and a red hat over his dark hair, and he is wearing a white tunic with a red detail on the chest, brown trousers, a sash, and red-and-gold footwear. On the right, the man is seated on a chair with his arm on the armrest, with his dark hair visible and a gold scarf over the same white tunic. The background is dark brown.

Eugène Delacroix