Mirismail Seidov. The Orta-Kapy Gate, Derbent, 2005

This painting of 2005 is done in light tones. Against a blue sky and part of a street the artist depicted the Orta-Kapy gate with pointed arches and two large columns with stalactite capitals. In the distance, under the arch, people can be seen.

In the foreground, in shade, are part of a stone fence and tree branches reaching over the wall. The shadow of the fence falls on the street and the stone pavement. The initials and date "Mirismail, 2005" are at the lower right. The work is acrylic on canvas, 82 by 62 cm.