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Jean-Léon Gérôme’s A Bashi-Bazouk and His Dog

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Moira McLaughlin

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A Bashi-Basouk and His Dog by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1824 – 1904

I know the Orientalists are not always considered cool.  But I love the theatricality of Jean-Léon Gérôme and his dogs are spectacular.

This painting, A Bashi-Basouk and His Dog is one of the highlights of Sotheby's New York April 24, 2009 auction of 19th Century European Art Including Orientalist Paintings, Drawings and Sculptures.  Its estimate is $600,000 – $800,000.  You can view all the works starting April 18, 2009.  Visit Sotheby's for more information.

Art Knowledge News has a nice overview of the auction.

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3 responses to “Jean-Léon Gérôme’s A Bashi-Bazouk and His Dog”

  1. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    This is a very interesting painting.
    1) The skirt
    2) The headpiece reminiscent of towel on the head post shower
    3) Not the most masculinizing dog
    4) Hands on hips
    5) Slightly sultry post and look
    I can just hear him saying, “Girl, if I have to deal with one more battle today I am just gonna freak out!”
    I kind of love it.

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  2. Joey and Maggie Avatar
    Joey and Maggie

    I love this!

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  3. lunarmagpie Avatar
    lunarmagpie

    This dog is probably a sloughi. greyhound-type sighthounds such as these (salukis in particular) were the only kind of dog Muslims in this part of the world didn’t consider to be completely unclean, and the only dog the Bedouins would allow inside their tents. This is a lovely painting.

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