A Bostanci at the Court of the Sultan, seated on a bench, smoking
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Bostanci at the Court of the Sultan, seated on a bench, smoking is a 1820 watercolor by William Page, a american_folk_art work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A man sits on a bench, dressed in a long red robe and a tall, floppy hat. His mustache is neatly trimmed, and he holds a pipe in one hand. The fabric of his clothes looks slightly wrinkled, and his shoes are simple and plain. Behind him, a plain wall and a simple chair are barely sketched in. This sketch was drawn by a traveler who wanted to capture daily life in another culture. The loose brushstrokes and soft colors make it feel more like a quick note than a polished portrait. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
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