Royal women shooting from a pavilion
The painting depicts a scene of royal women shooting from a pavilion. The scene is set in a natural, outdoor environment with green grass and various trees and bushes. In the foreground, a black and tan animal runs. Behind it, two light-colored lions are on the right, and a white bird sits on top of a pavilion on the left. Inside the pavilion, two women in traditional clothing hold bows and arrows. The women wear gold and pink outfits and yellow headwear. The surrounding landscape features a rocky outcropping with a white tower on top in the upper left, a body of water in the background, and a blue sky with clouds and a red horizon. A group of deer and other animals are scattered throughout the scene. The painting has a gold border surrounded by a dark blue frame.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 736 × 900 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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