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Three Oriental Heads

John Hamilton Mortimer

National Gallery of Art

The image is a circular sketch featuring three figures shown from the shoulders up. The person on the left appears in profile, looking out to the left with distinct facial features, their hair pulled back under a stylized headdress with feather details. The central figure is slightly turned to the side, wearing an elaborate helmet adorned with a plume and intricate designs. The third person, also wearing a helmet, is obscured and facing right. The figures are dressed in drapery, and there is no background detail in the sketch.

Artwork Details

Date
1770/1775
Medium
pen and black ink on laid paper; laid down
Dimensions
3466 × 3460 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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