Payta Kootha, a Shawnee Warrior

Albert Newsam, after Henry Inman, after Charles Bird King

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a portrait of a person in a seated position, facing forward. The individual has high cheekbones, a defined nose, and eyes looking slightly to the side. A red stripe is painted across their left eye and cheek. They wear a red head wrap with an intricate pattern, dark blue clothing with a red shirt underneath, large hoop earrings, and a nose ring. The background is plain and off-white.