Cafe House, Cairo (Casting Bullets)
The Met
Artist: Jean-Léon Gérôme(French, Vesoul 1824–1904 Paris)
Date: 1884 or earlier
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 24 3/4 in. (54.6 x 62.9 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Henry H. Cook, 1905
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Figures in a dimly lit room, some cooking at a hearth, others moving or seated
Detailed Description
This painting depicts several figures in an interior space, rendered in warm, muted tones. In the left foreground, two figures stand near a stone hearth. The figure on the far left wears a red tunic, blue trousers, and a blue turban, stirring a pot on the hearth with a ladle. Next to them, a figure with a white turban and a green and white tunic holds a long stick over their shoulder, facing towards the right. To their right, in the mid-ground, a figure in a white skirt and light-colored top is captured in motion, appearing to dance with a stick held above their head. Further to the right, a figure with a red turban, white shirt, and green vest sits on a low, rectangular wooden cage-like structure, holding a small, intricate object in their hands. A brass-colored, gourd-shaped object lies on the floor beside the cage. In the darker background, several other figures are seated or standing. The room features a light-colored wall on the left with a hanging basket, and a darker, brown wall on the right. The floor is a light, neutral color.
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