Bashi-Bazouk (Jean-Léon Gérôme)
1869 painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bashi-Bazouk (possibly titled Bachi-Bouzouk nègre)[1] is a painting by French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme. Done in oil on canvas, the painting depicts a Bashi-bazouk, an irregular soldier of the Ottoman Empire. The painting is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Bashi-Bazouk | |
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French: Bachi-Bouzouk, Bachi-Bouzouk nègre | |
Artist | Jean-Léon Gérôme |
Year | 1869 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 80.6 cm × 66 cm (31.7 in × 26 in) |
Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
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