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Levetus, Anna Celia – Boy-Beautiful and his Faithful Servant (1901)

The black-and-white wood-engraved illustration is a detailed composition showing figures seated inside, or entering, an ornate oriental space. In the foreground on the right, an old bearded man in a turban and fur-trimmed cloak sits on a carved bench holding a young boy on his lap. The boy sits in profile looking to the right. He is wearing a brocaded tunic and fez. On the floor to their left is a hookah. In the background at left is an open doorway with a decorative arch and a set of tiled steps. Three figures, two women in long robes, both with their heads covered, and a man in a turban, are poised to enter the room. The artist’s monogram, CAL, is in the bottom left corner.