A princess on a terrace with attendants at night (recto); Calligraphy (verso)
The image shows two artworks side by side. On the left is a painting of a princess on a terrace with attendants at night. The princess sits on a low couch under a red and green awning. She wears a white dress and has her right arm raised. Three attendants are around her, two on the left and one on the right. The attendant on the far left wears green, the one in the middle wears white, and the one on the right wears orange. On the right is a piece of calligraphy on a beige background with a brown border. The calligraphy is written in black ink and has gold accents. The border is ornate, with a blue and gold design in the top right corner.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 751 px
- Museum Record
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