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A blindfolded suitor is brought before a princess (recto)

Fayzullah

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a scene with a blindfolded man being led by a figure. The blindfolded man wears a purple shirt and orange and yellow striped pants. He has a quiver on his back and a bow in his left hand. The figure leading him wears a yellow vest over a white dress with pink dots, and a yellow head covering. There are several women in the scene. On the left, one woman wears an orange dress and holds a bow and arrow. Another woman beside her wears a green dress. A third woman on the left wears a pink dress. On the right, a woman wears a white dress and gestures toward the blindfolded man. Beside her, another woman wears a yellow dress. In the background, there is a body of water with boats, and a cityscape. The sky is dark blue with orange and pink clouds. The foreground includes a balcony with a decorative railing and a brown floor with a patterned design. The scene suggests a story from a romantic or adventurous narrative. The artist's style is Fayzullah. The scene involves a princess.

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900 × 659 px
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