A European Couple
the "Bodleian Painter" Ali Riza
1618
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
the "Bodleian Painter" Ali Riza
1618
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a European man and woman in fancy 1600s clothing. The artist copied their ruff collars and lace cuffs exactly. He even added gold jewelry on both figures. This wasn’t a scene from Europe. The man’s turban shows he’s in India, likely Bijapur. The artist probably watched Europeans and painted what he saw. Look up the Cleveland Museum of Art to see it in person.
