Seated Scholar, Border Fragment from the Teheran/Berlin album
1608
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1608
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows a man sitting cross-legged on a branch. He’s wearing a long robe, a red hat, and a beard. The background is a swirling gold pattern with green edges. His hands rest on his knees, and he looks calm. The gold leaf background is a common trick in old paintings to make things look fancy. This style was popular in some parts of the world around that time. Next, check out Baroque to see how this fits into a bigger art movement.
