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Jewish Woman of Algiers (Juive d'Alger)

Eugène Delacroix

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two people sitting closely together, displaying their bodies from head to foot. The person on the left is on a wooden stool, wearing a dress with wide sleeves and a headdress. The person on the right is seated on the floor, wearing a tunic. In the background, there is a wall with various items displayed, a shelf with a bottle and possibly a candle, and a tiled floor.

Artwork Details

Date
1833
Medium
etching
Dimensions
3298 × 4078 px
Public Domain
Yes
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