A Visit at Night to a Mullah

A Mughal-style painting on paper shows a night scene in a dim, arched interior lit by a small lamp. Seated and standing robed figures gather around the light, while a small nude figure stands in the foreground, framed by a gold-patterned border.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th century

Medium

Color and slight gold on paper

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

1425 × 2387 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art