A Barber and His Client

The depiction shows a barber trimming the mustache of his client. The barber, seated on the right, wears a turban, a long robe (jama), and a waist sash (patka). His right hand delicately holds the bridge of his client’s nose, while he plucks the mustache of his client with a pair of tweezers in his left hand. In fron of him is a box of tools, a small cup, and a round, silvered mirror with a handle. The client wears a turban, a long robe, and a waist sash. While his left hand sits on his lap, his right hand holds up the end of his scarf to his upper lip. In the bottom right corner are swirls and scribbles, signifying the artist testing strokes as well as adjusting the amount of pigment held in the brushes. Rajput style.