1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Study of a 'Sleeping Odalisque' after Ingres is a 1850 by Alphonse Legros, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing depicts a reclining nude figure, possibly a woman, with her head turned to the right. Her body is relaxed, with her left arm bent and her right arm extended. The drawing is done in a detailed and realistic style, with attention paid to the contours and folds of the subject's body. The artist has used a range of lines and shading to create depth and texture. For more works by the artist who created this study, explore the art of Legros, Alphonse.
The drawing is a study of a reclining female figure titled *Sleeping Odalisque*, rendered after a work by Jean-August-Dominique Ingres. Executed in 1850, the work is signed by Alphonse Legros. It depicts the figure in a relaxed pose, characteristic of the odalisque motif.
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Alphonse Legros (French pronunciation: ; 8 May 1837 – 8 December 1911) was a French, later British, painter, etcher, sculptor, and medallist.
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