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An Elderly Jew and a Muslim Tartar in the Crimea

Auguste Raffet

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two men depicted in different views. The first man is seated, wearing a blue robe and dark headdress, with a long, gray beard. He holds a fabric or scroll. The second man is shown standing and in portrait, wearing a long robe and white headdress. He has a shorter beard and serious expression, and is barefoot in the standing view. The central portrait focuses on his detailed face. The image also includes a detailed sketch of a hand with a ring. The background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
1837
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
5113 × 3653 px
Public Domain
Yes
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