Arabs of Oran (Arabes d'Oran)

1833

Eugène Delacroix

Associated Names
Eugène Delacroix

Artist, French, 1798 - 1863

The image shows two figures seated on uneven ground. The person on the left is reclining, with one arm supporting them, while the other arm rests on their body. They wear a headpiece and draped clothing, with a gun and bag nearby. The second figure sits with legs pulled up to their chest, arms wrapped around their knees, and head resting on folded arms. In the background, there are small groves of trees, two figures on horseback, and a person walking.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1958.8.74

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 20, State ii/vi

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Figure Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985-1986, no cat.

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65223034

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