Arabes d'Oran
1833
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1833
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two exhausted men resting on the ground. One is slumped over, wrapped in a heavy blanket, while the other leans against him, holding a staff. In the background, a woman leads a donkey, and a small village sits on a hill. The title *Arabes d’Oran* hints this scene might be from North Africa, but the artist focused on rough textures and tired bodies. The lines are scratchy, like hurried notes. Try looking up lithography to see how artists like Delacroix made prints this way.
