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The Arab Sage by German Painter

The Arab Sage

The Arab Sage

The Met

Artist: German Painter(19th century)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 13 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (34.9 x 26.7 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of Kenneth Jay Lane, 2017

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Brief Description

A man in a red turban and fur-lined coat writes on a scroll, looking upwards

Detailed Description

The painting depicts a man seated, facing slightly right, against a dark background. He occupies the central and lower two-thirds of the vertical composition. The man has dark skin, a full dark beard and mustache, and dark eyes. He wears a prominent red turban with a small blue plume on the left side. His gaze is directed upwards and to the right. He is dressed in layered garments. An inner white garment with long sleeves is visible, over which he wears a brown, fur-lined coat. A light blue outer garment covers his left shoulder and arm, extending down his back. At his waist, a gold-hilted dagger with a blue and red patterned sheath is tucked into his belt. His hands are positioned in the lower center of the painting. His right hand holds a white quill pen, poised over a partially unrolled scroll of paper held in his left hand. The scroll contains lines of dark, illegible script. His lower body is covered by flowing white fabric, possibly trousers or a skirt, and a brown fabric draped over his lap and legs. The background is predominantly dark brown and black, with a faint suggestion of a light-colored architectural column or pedestal on the far left.

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