Lady Dancing and Playing Castanets
1800
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1800
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting shows a lady dancing and playing castanets. She's dressed in a long, flowing skirt and has a big smile on her face. The painting is interesting because it was possibly removed from a palace in Tehran, which was decorated with similar oil paintings. The lady in the painting is the main focus, and her figure is flattened, which is a characteristic of this style. The painting's history is also notable, as it was part of a group purchased by a museum in 1876. The painting can be compared by learning about the technique of glazing.
