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Title
A Seated Scribe
Subject
Painting
Description
This painting depicts a young Turk, sitting cross-legged writing on paper. This image is especially notable for the meticulously rendered caftan worn by the man, covered in intricate patterns and painted in rich navy and gold. His large headdress was typically worn by court members of the Sultan Mehmet II.
Creator
Gentile Bellini
Source
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Date
1429-1507
Rights
Public Domain
Type
Still Image
Identifier
P15e8
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Gouache with pen and ink on paper
Physical Dimensions
18.2 x 14 cm