Palace Guard with Two Leopards 

"Palace Guard with Two Leopards" is a captivating oil painting by the French artist Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant (1845-1902). The painting depicts a figure in traditional Indian garb, likely a palace guard, standing beside two majestic leopards. The artist's meticulous detail in rendering the leopards’ fur and the guard's attire creates a sense of realism and grandeur. The background features an opulent palace with arched doorways, suggesting a luxurious and powerful setting. Constant was known for his Orientalist paintings that often explored themes of exoticism, power, and the allure of the East.