Woman Playing a tar
1800
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1800
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting shows a woman playing a tar, a traditional Iranian instrument. She's the main focus of the painting. The painting is interesting because it was possibly removed from a palace in Tehran, and its style is similar to others found in these palaces, with a flattened figure shape. To learn more about this style, look at the technique: glazing.
