Odalisque

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white drawing of a nude woman reclining on a bed or couch. The woman has a headscarf and is adorned with bracelets and a decorative piece on her right wrist. A head covering or turban-like piece of fabric is on her head. She is lying on her back with her legs to the left and slightly bent at the knees. Her right arm is extended behind her, and her left arm rests on her stomach. The woman's body is positioned in a way that her face, shoulders, and upper back are visible. The background features a wall with a window covered by drapes on the left side. A small table with an ornate object on it, possibly a clock, is also visible. The room includes a patterned couch or ottoman behind the woman. At the bottom center of the image, the word "ODALISQUE" is inscribed. The artist's signature is in cursive at the bottom left and right corners.