Francois BoucherFrench, 1703–1770Brown Odalisque
L'Odalisque
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
Musée du Louvre
Room921, Aile Sully, Niveau 2Paris, France
On public display.
- Checked
- 7 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 26, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
The Brunette Odalisque (French: L'Odalisque or l'Odalisque brune) is a 1745 oil-on-canvas painting by French artist François Boucher, now in the Louvre in Paris. The painter's signature is engraved on the low table. He later produced two other works in the odalisque genre, both known as The Blonde Odalisque.
Particulars
- Accession number
- RF 2140
Sources
- Musée du Louvre: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
- Image: Musée du Louvre — © 2014 GrandPalaisRmn (musée du Louvre) / Tony Querrec
Meanwhile, in the life of Francois Boucher
The whole life1720–1770 · Workplace
Paris
1730–1740s
Major Official Commissions for Versailles
He received major commissions for the decoration of the apartments of Versailles: The Royal Virtues (1735) in the Queen's chamber, hunting scenes for the Petits Appartements (1736), Venus and Vulcan (1747) in the Dauphin's apartments, and History for the Royal Library (1743–1746).
1742–1748
Stage Designer at the Royal Academy of Music and Dance
He held the post of stage designer at the Royal Academy of Music and Dance.
