A Jewish Bride in Tangier
1833
Medium
Etching; first state of four
Dimensions
Plate: 8 3/8 x 6 13/16 in. (21.3 x 17.3 cm) Sheet: 10 1/8 x 7 5/16 in. (25.7 x 18.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Jacob H. Schiff Bequest, 1922
Accession Number
22.60.14
Tags
Art Historical Context
Eugène Delacroix, leading figure of French Romanticism, created *A Jewish Bride in Tang* in 1833 during the height of his fascination with North Africa. Fresh from a diplomatic mission to Morocco in 1832, where he immersed himself in the vibrant markets and daily life of Tangier,acroix produced this etching as part of a series capturing the exotic allure of Orientalist subjects. The work reflects Romanticism's emphasis on emotion, color, and the "exotic Other," drawing from his on-site sketches to evoke the rich cultural tapestry of Moroccan Jewish traditions. Rendered in etching—a meticulous...
About the Artist
Eugène Delacroix · 1798–1863
Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) stands as the defining figure of French Romanticism and a pivotal bridge to modernism. Born in Charenton-Saint-Maurice near Paris, he came from distinguished lineage—his mother descended from the prestigious Oeben-Riesener furniture dynasty, while persistent speculation suggested the statesman Talleyrand may have been his biological father, a theory supported by physic...