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DiaporamaWoman at a Balcony
1887
50.0 x 42.0 cm
Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863 – 1930)
Explore the captivating historical paintings of Jean Leon Gerome Ferris! Witness his 'Pageant of a Nation' series, iconic American art & detailed scenes from history.
Seen from below as if from street level and posed seductively in a revealing costume, this woman is identifiable as an alma, or courtesan. The setting recalls Cairo, which Gérôme visited for the last time in 1868, some twenty years before he painted the picture.
About this artwork
- Title: Woman at a Balcony
- Artist: Jean Leon Gerome Ferris
- Year: 1887
- Original dimensions: 50.0 x 42.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Earthy
- Main color: Black
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