Artwork
A Middle Eastern Woman Reclining in an Exotic Setting
A Middle Eastern Woman Reclining in an Exotic Setting is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Édouard de Beaumont. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Middle Eastern Woman Reclining in an Exotic Setting is a 1844 drawing by Édouard de Beaumont, a French artist known for his work in various mediums. The drawing is executed in graphite with watercolor on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman reclining in a luxurious interior, adorned with fine clothing and jewelry, exemplifying the Orientalist fascination with exotic cultures prevalent in 19th-century European art.
Technique & Style
Beaumont's use of graphite and watercolor on wove paper results in a serene and intimate atmosphere, characteristic of French academic and genre traditions of the time.
Context
Created during a period when Orientalist themes dominated European art, this drawing reflects the era's cultural and artistic interests.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles-Édouard de Beaumont (1812/1821, in Lannion – 12 January 1888, in Paris), better known as Édouard de Beaumont, was a French painter, watercolourist, draughtsman, illustrator and lithographer.
