Brown ink sketch on aged paper with darker brown spots. A group of four people, dressed in robes and turbans, gathered around a seated figure. The person on the right stands with hands clasped. The seated figure appears to have one arm extended. The person to their left stands with one hand on the seated figure's shoulder and one hand on their chest. A fourth person stands behind. The background has simple lines suggesting objects and an architectural element on the left. The drawing style is loose and expressive with minimal detail.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 758 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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