Gerome was a leading artist from the 19th century Oriental movement in art, which favored scenes from Arabia. He painted many scenes of harems and men in turbans. I liked this painting in particular because of how luminous the white horse looks in contrast to the dark background. It's also a little quieter and more chaste than his other works, most of which feature detailed settings and at least one naked lady. But that's the thing about Orientalism!
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