Oriental with Beard, Reading a Book

Henry Singleton

National Gallery of Art

The image is an illustrated scene showing a seated figure of a person with a full-length view from head to toe. The individual is positioned sitting with legs extended forward and slightly bent, holding a large book open across their lap and engrossed in reading. The person's facial features are detailed, with a beard and hair obscured by a rounded hat. They wear long flowing clothing, draping around their seated form. There are no visible items of jewelry. In the background, the setting appears to be outdoors, suggested by a tree branch overhead. A globe-like object sits on a pedestal behind the person, and lines radiate from the book.