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Woman and Little Girl of Constantine with a Gazelle, by Théodore Chassériau, oil, 1849

Woman and Little Girl of Constantine with a Gazelle

Théodore Chassériau

1849

oil

panel

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Dominant colour

Overview

Woman and Little Girl of Constantine with a Gazelle is a 1849 oil by Théodore Chassériau, a French Romanticism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Who painted this?
Théodore Chassériau
When & what style?
1849 · French Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

About this work

This painting shows two women and a little girl sitting on the floor. They are wearing colorful clothing and headscarves. The woman on the right is holding a gazelle. The background is a dark red wall. The women and the little girl are looking at the viewer. The woman on the right is wearing a yellow dress and a black headscarf. The woman on the left is wearing a blue dress and a white headscarf. The little girl is wearing a red dress and a white headscarf. The gazelle is lying on the floor next to the woman on the right. The painting is rich in color and texture. It was painted by Théodore Chassériau.

About the artist

Portrait of Théodore Chassériau
Artist

Théodore Chassériau

Théodore Chassériau (French pronunciation: ; Spanish: Teodoro Chasseriau; September 20, 1819 – October 8, 1856) was a Dominican-born French Romantic painter noted for his portraits, historical and religious paintings,…

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