A Mounted Mamluk with his Sais [Groom]
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This watercolor shows a man on a brown horse, dressed in green and pink robes with a tall hat. He holds a red stick, and a younger man in blue walks beside him, also carrying a stick. The horse has a decorated saddle and is trotting on a simple, sandy ground. The man on horseback looks like a leader, while the other man seems to be his helper. The painting feels lively, with the horse’s movement and the bright colors. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.