Seated Turk

Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper half of a person sitting in a profile position, facing left. They have distinct facial features, a thick beard, curly hair covered by a textured turban, and are wearing detailed clothing. Details are visible on the arms and hands, while the lower body is lightly sketched. The background is plain with some discolorations on the paper, indicating an aged, hand-drawn illustration.