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Portrait of a Male Head in Profile

Portrait of a Male Head in Profile

Mughal

In the center of the page is a portrait of a man’s head in profile, facing right. He wears a turban and has a faint beard and a thick mustache. His side burn is a long, fine tendril. In the top left corner is a blooming plant. There are traces of blooming plants at the top corner and middle of the right side.

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper

Mughal period

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