Seated Courtesan

1833–1866

Medium: Gray-black ink, watercolor, opaque watercolor and gold over graphite on beige modern laid paper (watermark: R & C)
Dimensions: 16 x 21 cm (6 5/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
Genre: Painting
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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The drawing depicts a courtesan seated in a European-style chair. She rests her elbows on the armrests with her hands pointing downward to her lap. Her heavy-lidded eyes gazes to the left. She wears a long, yellow, headscarf; large, decorative earrings; a head ornament; necklaces; armbands; bangles; and anklets.