Painting; a lady offering a flower to a prince. The magnificent turban, with its jewelled and feather ornaments, identify the man as a prince; while the plunging neckline of the woman's dress and her bare feet indicate that she is most likely a courtesan, not a princess. Both figures stand against a hilly landscape and barren sky. No text. Calligraphy on verso. Painted in opaque watercolour on paper. Date: 1660-1670 (circa). Dimensions: Height: 23 centimetres (Image); Height: 21 centimetres (calligraphy); Height: 26.90 centimetres (sheet); Width: 12.80 centimetres (Image); Width: 11.70 centimetres (calligraphy); Width: 16.50 centimetres (sheet). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Painting, calligraphy (BM 1920,0917,0.295)
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