An Arab Rider on Camelback

c. 1840

Hippolyte Lalaisse

Associated Names
Hippolyte Lalaisse

Artist, French, 1810 - 1884

The image shows a drawing of a person in profile, body slightly turned towards the viewer. The upper three-quarters of the body is depicted, with one arm raised slightly. The person's face is obscured by a hood, and the head is covered by fabric of a large cloak or robe. The person wears layered, draped clothing with intricate details. The drawing is against a blue-toned background, with no visible jewelry or objects held by the person.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk with white heightening on blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 34.2 × 23.4 cm (13 7/16 × 9 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.70.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); purchased 2016 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2016

  • Paul Prouté S.A. Dessins et estampes du XVIe au XXIe siècle. Paris, 2017, 33, no. 73 (color).

Markings

artist's signature stamp (Lugt 4728)

Wikidata ID

Q64574350

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