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A Holy Man Seated on a Terrace

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Man wearing white robe and head covering sitting cross-legged on purple patterned rug, on a terrace with white railing. Blue sky in background. Above the man, an orange patterned rectangle with a gold border. The image has a pink border. The man is looking to the right. He has a long black beard. His hands are clasped.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1850
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
India (Punjab Hills, Kangra)
Dimensions
437 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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