
Sagittarius the Archer and a Reclining Figure, Persian Gouache
A small gouache painting on a paper leaf mounted on an orange border against a deep blue ground. The upper oval shows an archer drawing a bow from a tawny, spotted big cat's back, set on a pale ground. Below, a seated figure in blue reaches toward a reclining figure with a cloak and pointed cap.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- [between 1800 and 1899?]
- Medium
- Gouaches Paintings
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 2762 × 4000 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1909.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection