An Ottoman gentleman contemplates red, green and yellow leaves in this signed painting by a miniaturist brought from Persia to Istanbul to serve in the Ottoman court. Riza-Zade, whose work dates to the early decades of the 19th century, signed this piece in the lower left quadrant. Although the work is richly adorned with gold and touches of vivid red, the subject's reflective expression and loose green robe give the painting a quiet, subdued feeling. Judging by a small area of minor damage ...click for details
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