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The Fountain Worker

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts two men standing facing each other. The man on the left wears a long, white robe with long sleeves and a tan head covering; he is barefoot and his hands are held out to the right. The man on the right wears a long, white robe that has a rip in the back; he is barefoot and holds a smoking pipe with a curved stem in his right hand. Both men have dark hair on their faces. Above the men, there is a line of non-Latin script. The background of the painting is a light beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
early 19th century
Medium
Ink, wash, and opaque watercolor on paper
Culture
India (Rajasthan)
Dimensions
556 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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