Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps
Head of an Arab
c. 1848?
Physical Qualities
Graphite on paper, Sheet: 85 × 62 mm. (3 3/8 × 2 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.5483
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Baltimore Musum of Art, 'Cult of Arabia: Romanticism in the 19th Century', Oct. 31-Dec. 10, 1972.
Inscribed: On mat (since removed) below image: 'croquis dessiné par Decamps dans une / séance du comité dit des 72 (artistes) comité nommé / à la demande du gouv't provisoire en 1848 (mai) pour s'occuper du bien être des artistes.'
