The Odalisque (painting)

The Odalisque
ArtistMariano Fortuny
Year1861
TypeOil on cardboard
Dimensions56.9 cm × 81 cm (22.4 in × 32 in)
Location

The Odalisque is an 1861 oil painting made by Spanish painter Mariano Fortuny in Rome. It is currently on display at the National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona.[1][2][3]

The painting portrays a nude odalisque (or concubine) reclining before a Turkish man holding what appears to be a baglama.

References

  1. ↑ Guia del Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. MNAC, 2004. ISBN 84-8043-136-9
  2. ↑ The artwork at MNAC's Website
  3. ↑ MNAC/MAC 010691-000

Further reading

  • Doñate, Mercè; Mendoza, Cristina; Quílez, Francesc Maria: Fortuny. MNAC. 2004. ISBN 84-8043-129-6