The artwork titled “Portrait of Sotiri,” created by artist David Wilkie, is a watercolor on paper piece that aligns with the Romanticism and Orientalism art movements. Measuring 32.8 by 47.5 centimeters, this portrait is part of the collection at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, UK.
The artwork depicts a scene with three figures, central among whom is a man outfitted in traditional attire, holding a mamluk sword while his gaze is directed forward. He is surrounded by two other individuals: a veiled woman clutching a child and a young boy holding a hookah, with smoke rising from its water chamber. The scene is rich in the detail and richness of Eastern attire and artifacts, indicative of Orientalist influences. The background, delicately rendered, provides a subtle setting that complements the foreground characters, emphasizing their presence and the cultural context they belong to.
