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Oriental Lovers [verso]

Anton Weiss

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two people sitting closely together on a bed. One person appears to be female with delicate facial features and long hair covered by a headscarf, wearing a long dress. The other person appears to be male with a mustache and wearing a turban, a tunic-style garment, a belt, and striped pants. Both are turned towards each other, with one arm around the other's shoulders. The room has a tiled floor and a large window with multiple panes. Above them, there is a shelf on the background wall with pottery items, including bowls and a pitcher.

Artwork Details

Date
1764
Medium
gray wash and pen and gray ink over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3219 × 4223 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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