Who created "Camel and Arabs"?

Camel and Arabs was created by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps in mid 19th century.

When was "Camel and Arabs" created?

This artwork was created mid 19th century.

What medium is "Camel and Arabs"?

Camel and Arabs is lithograph on chine collé.

Is "Camel and Arabs" in the public domain?

Yes, Camel and Arabs is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Camel and Arabs

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

mid 19th century

Medium

lithograph on chine collé

Dimensions

plate: 18 x 26.9 cm (7 1/16 x 10 9/16 in.) sheet: 27 x 36 cm (10 5/8 x 14 3/16 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp

Accession Number

1999.111.9

Art Historical Context

Behold *Camel and Arabs*, a mid-19th-centuryograph by French artist Alexandre-Gabrielamps, now housed in the National Gallery of Art.amps, a pioneer of French Orientalism, drew inspiration from his travels to the Near East in the 1820s, infusing his works with dramatic lighting, rich textures, and exotic subjects that romanticized Eastern life. This print, measuring 18 x 26.9 cm on the, exemplifies his ability to evoke vast deserts and nomadic figures through bold contrasts and fluid lines. Printed on chine collé—a technique gluing delicate Chinese paper to a sturdy support for finer detail a...

About the Artist

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps · 1803–1860

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