The Kizlar Agha (Chief Black Eunuch, Head Officer of the Palace)

John Warwick Smithbetween 1763 and 1779

Details

Title: The Kizlar Agha (Chief Black Eunuch, Head Officer of the Palace)
Creator: Francis Smith, active 1763–1780, British
Creator Lifespan: 1722/1822
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: between 1763 and 1779
Physical Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches (54.6 x 38.7 cm)
Subject Keywords: banyan, robes, turban, African, interior, black, octagon, gesture, tiles, harem, window, headpiece, portrait
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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