Woman Playing a tombak
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 tombak, a traditional Persian drum. She's wearing a long dress and sitting on a floor. The woman is the main focus of the painting. Her figure is a bit flattened, like a cut-out. This style of painting is interesting because it was possibly part of a larger decoration in a palace. The paintings were built into the walls, often showing single figures like this woman. To learn more about the style and technique used in this painting, look into the technique of glazing.
