The image depicts two figures in three-quarter length. The figure on the right is seated and turned to the left, looking at the other figure. This person has a crown-like headdress, wavy, shoulder-length hair, and draped clothing resembling ancient garments. They hold a framed object and lean on a backless seat. The person on the left is standing, gesturing with raised right arm and bent left arm. They wear a helmet with a plume, curly hair, and utilitarian attire with scalloped edges. In front of them are a shield or circular object and a staff or rod. The background is plain.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1860s
- Medium
- pen and black ink over graphite on blue-gray laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3327 × 4000 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original