Sa Ga Yeath Qua Pieth Tow, King of the Maquas

John Simon after John Verelst

National Gallery of Art

The image features a man standing confidently in a natural setting. He is posed with one hand on his hip and the other resting on a rifle or musket standing upright beside him. The man has a stoic expression with high cheekbones and a strong jawline. His hair is styled pulled back with loose strands framing his face. He is dressed in a loincloth and draped cloak with decorative edges, and fabric tied around his feet. The man has intricate body paint or tattoos on his face and torso, fur or pom-pom-like ornaments at each side of his head, and a pouch hanging from his belt. A wolf-like creature is shown beside him, appearing to growl. The background is a dense forest with trees, bushes, and a small figure in the distance.