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A blindfolded suitor is brought before a princess; verso: scrolling floral vines

Fayzullah

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a scene with multiple people. A man in a purple robe and a man in a yellow headscarf are center frame. The man in purple appears to be blindfolded and is holding a bow and quiver. He is surrounded by six women in long dresses. Three are on a porch to the left; the woman in the center of the porch has an orange dress. Three are on a porch to the right; the woman furthest right has a yellow dress. The scene appears to be set on a balcony or patio with a railing, with a body of water and distant buildings in the background. The sky above has pink and purple clouds against a dark blue sky. A floral design is on the reverse side.

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900 × 659 px
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