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Portrait of a Seated Man, by Unknown, unspecified, 1840

Portrait of a Seated Man

Unknown

1840

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of a Seated Man is a 1840 unspecified by Unknown, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1840 · Patna School of Painting
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a man sitting on the ground with one leg bent and the other stretched out. He’s wearing a loose robe and a cap, and his hands rest on his knees. The lines are simple and the colors are mostly light browns and grays, with no background details. The artist kept it very plain—just the man and a few clean lines. The style feels calm and a bit old-fashioned. If you like this, check out Romanticism next.

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