Jeune homme arabe debout c. 1847 - 1848

Théodore Chassériau’s *Jeune homme arabe debout* (c. 1847–48) is a Romantic portrait depicting a young Arab man standing against a landscape background. The man wears a white turban and robe, and holds a pink rose in his hand. The background is dominated by a cliff face and a blue sea, creating a sense of drama and mystery. Chassériau, a French artist known for his Orientalist paintings, used a dynamic brushstroke to capture the movement and emotion of his subject.