Figure Studies
Portrait of a Court Official
Unknown Artist
A refined 18th-century profile portrait of a court official in traditional South Asian attire.
An African Lyre Player
Unknown Artist
1650 · Medium Not Listed
A striking 17th-century Deccani miniature depicting a musician in elegant white robes playing a lyre against a golden sky.
$243
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Best on mid-tone or darker walls
- Color notes
- Warm beige, Aged gold, Olive green
About the piece
This 17th-century miniature from the Deccan region of India depicts an African man, likely a member of the Siddis community, performing on a lyre. He is elegantly dressed in fine white robes and green patterned trousers, walking through a stylized landscape dotted with small flowering plants. The work showcases the delicate linework, warm palette, and sophisticated composition characteristic of Deccani court painting during this period.
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