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Arab of the Desert

Antoine-Jean Gros

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a man sitting on the ground with a horse. The man sitting on the ground on one knee has a thick beard and mustache, and he wears a head covering. A man stands to his right and holds the bridles of a horse. The horse has a decorative headpiece and saddle. A dog to the left. The background is minimal. The text "Arab of the Desert" and the artist's name "Antoine-Jean Gros" are written at the bottom.

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1201 × 893 px
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