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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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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.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

An Arab Rider on Camelback

Hippolyte Lalaisse

Date
c. 1840
Medium
black chalk with white heightening on blue paper
Dimensions
sheet: 34.2 × 23.4 cm (13 7/16 × 9 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2016.70.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1826 to 1850
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • male
  • figure
Provenance

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

Marks

artist's signature stamp (Lugt 4728)

NGA object ID 205601. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.