Arnaut and two Whippets by Jean-Léon Gérôme

Arnaut and two Whippets 1867

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figurative

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

portrait reference

acrylic on canvas

portrait head and shoulder

underpainting

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

portrait art

digital portrait

"Arnaut and two Whippets" (1867) by Jean-Léon Gérôme, portrays an Arnaut, a member of the Albanian military, standing in a doorway, clutching his rifle and wearing a white kilt and red boots. Two whippets, or Italian greyhounds, sit calmly beside him. The painting, which depicts an oriental subject, is characteristic of Gérôme's style and his interest in historical accuracy, as well as his fondness for depicting exotic locales and figures.