An elegant chieftain in his palace 

"An Elegant Chieftain in His Palace" is a realist painting by Rudolf Ernst, an artist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The painting features a well-dressed chieftain standing in the doorway of his palace, with a large ornate lamp to his right and a decorative vase to his left. The scene is set in a richly decorated room with intricately patterned tiles and walls, offering a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of a powerful figure. The details of the chieftain's clothing and the ornate furnishings, combined with the use of light and shadow, create a sense of grandeur and exoticism, typical of Orientalist art.