A Ruler Presents a Document to Visiting Nobles
The painting depicts a scene with 11 men. A man in a white and gold outfit sits on a yellow patterned rug, holding a document. He faces a group of men on the left. A man in a yellow and orange turban holds a long stick or scepter. Two men on the left wear white outfits, one behind the other. A man on the right wears a dark green outfit with a red sash. A musician sits cross-legged on the floor with a stringed instrument. Three other men sit cross-legged on the floor, two on the right and one in front. The background features a green field with a cloudy sky and a white fence. The men wear various colored outfits and turbans.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 620 px
- Museum Record
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