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The Odalisque (painting)

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The Odalisque
ArtistMarià Fortuny
Year1861
TypeOil on cardboard
Dimensions56.9 cm × 81 cm (22.4 in × 32 in)
LocationMuseu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

The Odalisque is an 1861 oil painting by Spanish painter Marià Fortuny exhibited at the National Art Museum of Catalonia in Barcelona.[1][2][3]

The painting portrays a nude odalisque (or concubine) reclining before a Turkish man holding what appears to be a baglama.

References

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  1. ^ Guia del Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya. MNAC, 2004. ISBN 84-8043-136-9
  2. ^ The artwork at MNAC's Website
  3. ^ MNAC/MAC 010691-000

Further reading

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  • Doñate, Mercè; Mendoza, Cristina; Quílez, Francesc Maria: Fortuny. MNAC. 2004. ISBN 84-8043-129-6
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