Kai Kaus Discovered on Palaquin
1620
unspecified
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
1620
unspecified
From the collection of Detroit Institute of Arts
This painting shows a man sitting on a platform, surrounded by people. He's wearing a fancy robe and a turban. The people around him are dressed in different outfits, some with turbans, some without. The scene is set in a room with a high ceiling and some pillars. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and beige dominating the palette. The artist has used some subtle shading to give the figures some depth. The painting is quite detailed, with intricate patterns on the clothing and the architecture.