Odalisque Benjamin-Constant (Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant) The fantasy of sexual availability is a recurrent theme of Orientalist painting. The luxurious setting and the presence of a guard (despite his desultory attitude), suggest that the woman is the concubine of a wealthy Odalisque. Benjamin-Constant (Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant) (French, Paris 1845–1902 Paris). Oil on canvas. Paintings

---

Size: 4000px × 2630px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: