Lovers Embracing
The painting depicts Lovers Embracing by an unknown artist. The scene shows a man and woman embracing, the man sitting and the woman standing beside him with one leg bent under her. The man wears a purple and red robe with an orange turban, and the woman wears a pink dress. The couple sits on a patterned blue and gold couch. A woman stands behind them, holding a fan. The background includes a tree with green and yellow leaves and purple fruit. The scene is set against a blue sky with white clouds. The border around the painting is gold. Flowers are painted in the bottom corners.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 648 × 893 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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