Women in an Eastern Courtyard

About this work

This painting shows three women sitting on a colorful rug in a courtyard. The rug is green, blue, and yellow, and there are other rugs on the floor. The courtyard has white walls and arches, with a doorway at the back. The women are wearing long, flowing robes, and one of them is holding a small, round object. There are some objects on the floor, like a bowl and a vase. The painting is very detailed, with intricate patterns on the rugs and walls. The artist used oil paint to create this scene. If you want to learn more about the artist who painted this, check out Gustave Achille Guillaumet (French, 1840–1887).