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Lady Offering Food to a Monk, From a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali), by Unknown, unspecified, 1400

Lady Offering Food to a Monk, From a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)

Unknown

1400

unspecified

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

Dominant colour

Overview

Lady Offering Food to a Monk, From a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali) is a 1400 unspecified by Unknown, held at Art Institute of Chicago.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1400
Where can I see it?
Art Institute of Chicago

About this work

This painting shows a woman kneeling on the right, dressed in a red robe, offering food to a monk standing on the left. The monk has a blue head covering and wears a red robe, holding a staff in his right hand. The woman holds a blue object in her hands, possibly food or an offering. The background is a beige color with various objects, including a green leafy plant, a yellow bowl, and a pink object that resembles a bird or an animal. The painting's style and subject matter suggest it may be related to religious or cultural practices.

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