A Jewish Woman of Algiers
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1896-31-99
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Eugène Delacroix, a leading figure of French Romanticism, created *A Jewish Woman of Alg* in 1833, shortly after his transformative trip to North Africa in 1832. Accompanying a French diplomatic mission amid the recent conquest of Algeria (1830), Delacroix immersed himself in the vibrant cultures of Algiers and Morocco. This print captures the exotic allure that captivated European artists during the Orientalist movement, portraying a Jewish woman as a symbol of the region's diverse ethnic tapestry. As a print—likely a lithograph, a medium Delacroix mastered for its fluid expressiveness—this ...