brassmanticore:Lady and attendants in a gardenTile panel probably made in Isfahan, ca. 1640-50At the
brassmanticore:Lady and attendants in a gardenTile panel probably made in Isfahan, ca. 1640-50At the center of this scene, a lady leans on a bolster pillow and languidly holds out a filled cup. Making somewhat immodest eye contact with the viewer, she displays burn marks, associated with mystics and lovers, on her lower arms. A male figure in European dress and hat, perhaps a merchant, kneels before her. The other figures offer refreshments and conversation.Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (03.9c) -- source link