Cleveland Museum of Art

A European Couple

Ali Riza, the "Bodleian Painter"

Date

c. 1610–27

Medium

Gum tempera and gold on paper

Culture

India, Bijapur, Deccan

Department

Indian and Southeast Asian Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

This painting of a European couple seems to be based on close observation and a desire to record the appearance of foreigners. The artist has accurately depicted the 17th-century European clothing in great detail, particularly in the collar ruffs, linen cuffs, and ornate jewelry worn by both figures.

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