Author(s):
corot, camille (paris, 16–07–1796 - paris, 22–02–1875), painter
other titles:
the roman odalisque (title attributed), odalisque (title attributed)
production date: in 1843
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): painting
name(s): table
materials and techniques: oil painting
place(s) of execution/production: rome
dimensions - artwork:
height: 29cm
width: 44cm
dimensions - frame:
height: 49cm
width: 63cm
depth: 8cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - inscription at the top left: "marietta _ in rome"
sales stamp - posthumous sale of corot lower left: "corot sale"
label - on the reverse: "detrimont / paintings / gilding / rue laffitte 27 paris"
iconographic description:
in an italian interior treated with great economy of means, the model that an inscription at the top left of the painting designates under the name of marietta is represented naked, lying down, looking in the direction of the painter. The twisting of its body is reminiscent of ingres' odalisques. Historical commentary:
corot broadened his initial vocation as a landscape painter from the 1860s when women became one of the central themes of his works. For this painting, marietta posed in the studio of achille benouville where corot settled during his third and final stay in rome in 1843. In the catalog of the posthumous sale of corot's workshop in 1875, the painting is titled "odalisque". Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, female nude, woman
mode of acquisition: purchase from arrears of a legacy
date of acquisition: 1934
institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris
inventory number: pdut1158. Date: En 1843.
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