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Femmes Mauresques de Constantine

Théodore Chassériau

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two people seated together, from head to mid-calf. The person on the left is cross-legged, facing slightly towards the right. They have dark hair covered by a turban. The person on the right is reclining with one arm resting on a gazelle or similar animal. Both individuals have delicate facial features and are dressed in ornate garments. They are seated on a textured fabric, with subtle, indistinct patterns in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1851
Medium
soft-ground and hard-ground etching
Dimensions
4357 × 3466 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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