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Lady About to Smoke a Hookah

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A pencil drawing on aged paper, depicting a scene titled "Lady About to Smoke a Hookah." The lady sits on a low platform, wearing a long dress and a headscarf, holding a hookah pipe. She sits under a roofed structure with a triangular gable roof and an open side, supported by thin columns. Behind her, a woman stands on the right. In the foreground, several pots and a bowl are placed on the ground. The drawing is surrounded by a border, with some numbers and marks visible at the top. The overall scene appears to be set indoors. The artist's style is simple and detailed.

Artwork Details

Date
ca.1790
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
India (Punjab Hills, Kangra)
Dimensions
454 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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