Artwork
Man in Oriental Costume
Man in Oriental Costume is a gouache drawing by the Romanticist artist Robert Walter Weir. It dates from 1801 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:along lower edge in pen and black ink: Rubini [not decipphered]
About this work
Overview
This drawing, titled Man in Oriental Costume, is the work of Robert Walter Weir, an artist active in the early 19th century.
Technique & Style
Executed in ink with opaque watercolor highlights, the piece showcases Weir's skill with mixed media.
History & Provenance
The drawing was created in 1801, a time when European artists often explored exotic themes.
Artist & collection
