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The Young Eastern Woman
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About this work
Although the artist provocatively titled this painting Young Eastern Woman, it is obvious that the model is not Asian, but merely wears a Turkish costume. The rich fabrics and glowing light create an exotic atmosphere, revealing a Western fascination with "Oriental" images and themes.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineThe Young Eastern Woman, 1838. Friedrich Amerling (Austrian, 1803–1887). Oil on fabric; framed: 106.5 x 90.5 x 9 cm (41 15/16 x 35 5/8 x 3 9/16 in.); unframed: 88.5 x 71.5 cm (34 13/16 x 28 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Marlatt Fund, 1991.163
