

A princess with attendants on a terrace
The image depicts A Princess with attendants on a terrace. The scene shows a woman sitting on a pink cushioned platform, surrounded by several other women. The woman on the platform wears a pink and gold dress with a head covering, and sits with her right leg crossed over her left. She sits on a white and red patterned rug; the rug is bordered with gold. The sitting woman holds her right hand up near her face. There are two women to her left, one playing a stringed instrument and the other a keyboard-like instrument. To her right are four women standing and one sitting. The standing women to the right have their hands on fans. The sitting woman to the right holds a flower. In the background is a pool with a fountain. The terrace has white steps leading down to a grassy area with flowers and another small pool. The terrace roof is supported by two brown pillars. The building in the background has white walls, a red and white roof and pink shutters. The sky is dark blue with orange near the horizon. Trees and shrubs are visible beyond the terrace.
Artwork Details
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- 579 × 900 px
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