A Bashi-Bazouk
The Met
Artist: Charles Bargue(French, Paris 1825/26–1883 Paris)
Date: 1875
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 18 1/4 x 13 1/8 in. (46.4 x 33.3 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Man in striped turban and gold tunic sits on stone bench, holding stringed instrument
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a man seated on a rough, light gray stone bench, positioned slightly to the right of the canvas's center. He faces the viewer's right but turns his head to look towards the left. He wears a multi-colored turban with red, yellow, and green stripes, and has a dark mustache and small earrings. His attire includes a gold-colored tunic with blue trim over a white shirt, white trousers, and a dark, flowing garment covering his lower body. His right foot is bare, while his left foot wears a dark, pointed slipper. He holds a stringed musical instrument in his lap, featuring a long, dark neck and a bulbous, ribbed body in shades of light blue and green. To his left, on the stone bench, rests a small, ornate cup with red and gold accents, and a long pipe with a dark stem and a light-colored bowl. The background is predominantly dark brown and black, with a faint, lighter architectural detail visible in the upper left corner. A dark, metallic pot or vessel is partially visible on the right side of the background. On the dark ground in the lower right, several yellow and orange peels are scattered. Strong lighting illuminates the man and surrounding objects, while the rest of the scene remains in shadow.
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