Title

Eaux-Fortes Modernes. Plate 197. Arabes d'Oran (Arabs of Oran), 1833. Creator: Eugene Delacroix.

Caption

Eaux-Fortes Modernes. Plate 197. Arabes d'Oran (Arabs of Oran), 1833. Shows an outdoor setting with two men, one reclining and facing the viewer, the other seated with his legs drawn into his chest and gazing out to the right. They are dressed in robes and wear Arabic 'Guhtra' headdresses. They have rifles at their sides. In the background on the right are two men, one riding a horse, who go towards a group of buildings in the distance.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM24A24_292

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59,0Mb (3,7Mb) / 16,5in x 13,9in / 4960 x 4157 (300dpi)

Keywords

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