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Portrait of a Sikh Noble

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a Sikh Noble by artist. A sketch of a man wearing a pink turban with a yellow and black decorative element on top, and a white outfit. The man has a beard and mustache. He appears to be sitting on a chair. The sketch is drawn on a piece of brown paper with visible pencil marks and stains. The man is facing left. The drawing is incomplete, with some parts only sketched in pencil.

Artwork details

Date:
early 19th century
Medium:
Ink, wash, and translucent watercolor on paper
Culture:
India (Punjab Plains)
Dimensions:
423 × 624 px
Museum record:
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