Arabes d'Oran / Eugène Delacroix

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Accession Number
1953/2.25
Title
Arabes d'Oran
Artist Nationality
French
Artist Life Dates
1798-1863
Object Creation Date
1833
Object Creation Place
Europe (continent)
France (nation)
Creation Place 1
Europe (continent)
Creation Place 2
France (nation)
Credit Line
Museum Purchase
Style/Group/Movement
Romanticism
Inscription
Signed, on plate: Eug. Delacroix; and In plate margin: 197.; E. Delacroix sculp.; Sarazin, imp, Paris. Titled, lower center: ARABES D'ORAN. Also, below title: Paris, Publié par CADART & LUQUET, Editeurs, 79, Rue Richelieu
Dimensions
17.6 cm x 21.6 cm (6 15/16 in. x 8 1/2 in.)
Century
19th century
Primary Object Classification
Print
Primary Object Type
intaglio print
Secondary Object Type
Etching, drypoint and roulette
Physical Description
This black and white print 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 headdresses ("Guhtra"). There are rifles at their sides. In the background on the right are two men, one riding a horse, who walk toward a group of buildings in the distance. There is a French inscription below this scene that identifies the artist, title and publisher of the print.
Subject Matter
Delacroix's visit to Algeria and Morocco in 1832 gave him direct experience with the exotic land and culture of North Africa. This scene depicting two hunters from the Algerian city of Oran shows both the dignified mien of the men as well as the accurately portrayed details of dress and weapons.
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1953/2.25
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"Arabes d'Oran; Eugène Delacroix." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1953-sl-2.25/1953_2.25.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 29, 2024.
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