Portrait of a man
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Portrait of a man” now? The Cleveland Museum of Art, 242B Indian Painting, Cleveland. Yes, on view now. Checked October 12, 2026.
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
Before creating final paintings, Pahari artists made drawings in order to perfect portraits or expressions. The curling side lock indicates that he is an unmarried youth with just the beginnings of a moustache. Areas of white paint around the outline of the face effectively erase prior attempts at drawing his profile. The artist used the same white paint to highlight the eyes, turban, and garment.
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Details
- Accession number
- 2005.69
In the catalog
Sources
- The Cleveland Museum of Art
- Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
