A page from a Punishment series: Punishment for murder
A painting depicts a scene with a white building on the left featuring a person in red clothing leaning over the edge, with another person below them; this second person wears a green outfit, an orange turban, and red pants, and holds a whip; on the bottom right is a tiger biting a nude person with long red hair who is on the ground. The scene is set against a green background with palm-like foliage on the right. The artwork is framed by red, orange, yellow and black borders. The artwork is titled "Punishment for murder" and is by an unknown artist.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 662 × 900 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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