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The bedroom of Mornay
Upon his return he painted Women of Algiers in their Harem, which was exhibited at the Salon of 1834. Delacroix claimed to have gained access to the women's quarters of a Muslim household and witnessed the scene first-hand; however, the work contains many elements of the Western stereotype about harems. This work is considered the most important work from Delacroix's journey.[1]
The artist also created scenes of fantasia, a North African tradition in which Arab tribesmen fire their guns while spurring their horses.[2] In his personal writings, Delacroix expressed how deeply impressed he was by these powder plays.