A Princess on a Terrace with Attendants at Night (recto)
The image depicts a nighttime scene with a woman reclining on a low platform covered by a colorful awning. The awning has a red top with gold details, green and red sides with gold details, and is supported by white columns. The woman on the platform wears a white dress with gold jewelry and holds a cigarette-like object in her right hand. Her left arm is raised. Three women sit on the floor to her right, wearing orange and yellow dresses. The woman on the far right wears a yellow scarf. A woman on the left wears a green dress and holds a hookah. Another woman beside her wears a white dress and holds objects in her hands. The background features a dark wall with a large window. Two lit candlesticks are on either side of the platform.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 694 × 900 px
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