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Arnautes, Égypte (Albanians, Egypt)

Alexandre Bida

1860

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Arnautes, Égypte (Albanians, Egypt) is a 1860 ink by Alexandre Bida, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Alexandre Bida
When & what style?: 1860 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This lithograph on chine collé depicts two men standing in front of a tent. The man on the left wears a turban, a long-sleeved shirt with a crescent moon emblem, a pleated skirt, and a wide belt. He holds a sword and a staff. The man on the right wears a headscarf, a long-sleeved shirt, a pleated skirt, and a wide belt. He holds a sword and a gun. The men are dressed in traditional Albanian attire, suggesting they are part of a cultural or military group. The tent in the background adds a sense of context, possibly indicating a military or nomadic setting. To learn more about the artist's use of lithography, explore the technique of lithography.